The Art of Comedy: Getting Serious About Being Funny
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (832 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823084671 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Who makes them? Paul Ryan, that's who. Great comedy actors aren't bornthey're made. For anyone who wants to work in film, in television, or in community theater, here's the complete guide to acting funny. Now Ryan, the top comedy acting coach in Hollywood, shares his secrets in The Art of Comedy, a step-by-step guide for turning actors into comedy actors. • Written by Hollywood's top comedy acting coach• Packed with practical step-by-step exercises• Gives actors at every level an edge at comedy auditions. Dyin' out there? Learn how to act funny from a top Hollywood expert.Want to know a secret? Sssshhhh. Also included is a technical analysis of comedy greats from Milton Berle to Jerry Seinfeld. Packed with exercises, The Art of Comedy explains exactly how to build a character, how to incorporate improvisation into a written scene, where to turn for comic inspiration, and how to increase your comedic imagination
He recently finished a TV comedy, Hollywood Alive, featuring his CBS students. He lives in Los Angeles. Paul Ryan has been Hollywood’s top comedy acting coach for more than twenty years; his studio is at CBS Television. . A correspondent at KTLA Morning News In Los Angeles, he has created, produced, and hosted more than 700 in-depth TV talk shows with such stars as Robin Williams, Jay Leno, Gene Hackman, and Sophia Loren
Comedian If you are a stand-up wanting to get a book to help you in the craft - this is not the book for you!You would be much better off buying Ajaye's "Comic Insights" or Carter's "Comedy Bible" and watching a lot of comedy.This book is more for comic theatre actors, and then it is not much chop. The end.. TMart said An informative and fun read!!!. As an acting teacher, I have suugested my students struggling with understanding comedy, buy this book. It's current, easy, fun, funny and will give you a step by step guide on how to be funny, how to understand funny and how to recognize funny. The exercises are very helpful. A must read if you have any interest in getting into comedy as a performer.. "What an Amazing Book." according to R. J. Macik. As an aspiring actor Paul's Book has opened my eyes to so many fun and interesting acting techniques I never knew about. I've been studying acting for years and this is the first of the many books I've read that has made learning comedy fun and simple yet at the same time has stretch my abilities which has forced me to explore many new avenues in my career. I recommend this book to all types of actors. Its always good to explore the v
A correspondent at KTLA Morning News In Los Angeles, he has created, produced, and hosted more than 700 in-depth TV talk shows with such stars as Robin Williams, Jay Leno, Gene Hackman, and Sophia Loren. About the AuthorPaul Ryan has been Hollywood’s top comedy acting coach for more than twenty years; his studio is at CBS Television. He lives in Los Angeles. . He recently finished a TV comedy, Hollywood Alive, featuring his CBS students