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Off the Mic: The World's Best Stand-Up Comedians Get Serious About Comedy [Minkštas viršelis]

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(Stand-up Comedian, UK), (Networking Mentor, UK)
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 304 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 214x138x20 mm, weight: 380 g
  • Serija: Performance Books
  • Išleidimo metai: 27-Aug-2015
  • Leidėjas: Methuen Drama
  • ISBN-10: 1472526384
  • ISBN-13: 9781472526380
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 304 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 214x138x20 mm, weight: 380 g
  • Serija: Performance Books
  • Išleidimo metai: 27-Aug-2015
  • Leidėjas: Methuen Drama
  • ISBN-10: 1472526384
  • ISBN-13: 9781472526380
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
"What is it to be a stand-up comedian? To be funny, solo? You have no character-role, no double-act partner, and nowhere to look but out into the darkness, with just a microphone, an audience and your imagination. This is a job without an annual appraisal; a job where you are publicly appraised every ten seconds. The results are harsh and obvious: if the audience isn't laughing, you 'died'; if they can't stop, you 'killed'. Deborah Frances White and Marsha Shandur unpack the inner-workings of the minds of comics, sharing their secrets, insecurities and successes; their bete noirs and their biggest fears. Featuring interviews with a host of comedians including Stephen K Amos; Mick Foley; Andrew Maxwell; Mark Watson; Greg Davies; Richard Herring; Phill Jupitus; Jim Jeffries; Marc Maron; Brendon Burns; Nathan Caton and Judah Friedlander, this excellent book lets you in to the hearts and minds of celebrated comedians, away from the stage and off the mic"--

Off the Mic unpacks the inner workings of the minds of the world's best stand-up comics, sharing their secrets, insecurities and successes.

Recenzijos

The result is fascinating part textbook, part therapists notebook - as comedians open up on their process and chosen career with characteristic honesty and introspection. It is, says Frances-White, 'for anyone who loves comedy and for anyone who would like to try it.' -- Alice Jones * The Independent * An invaluable introduction for anyone hoping to enter the business . . . offers an astute insight into the intriguing psyche of stand-up . . . full of smart nuggets of information . . . This should be on the shelf of every comedy geek -- Steve Bennett * Chortle * A brilliant, in-depth and timely look at the creative process of one of the fastest growing performing arts * Phill Jupitus * I'm a big fan of the fabulous Deborah Frances-White and after reading this, you will be too * Jenny Eclair * Marsha stands out from pretty much all other interviewers because of her genuine insight and enthusiasm for the subject. She is uniquely on the wavelength of comedy and of comedians and its a joy to work alongside her * Mark Watson * To get the most out of an interview takes real skill as well as a deep interest in both the subject matter and the people involved with it. Marsha has these qualities which makes having a conversation with her such a delight * Zoe Lyons * Marsha is a brilliant interviewer. Always thorough in her research and has an incredible ability for putting one at ease. Her enthusiasm shines through every question and it is not long before you feel you are chatting to a friend who shares the same passions as you. * Greg Davies *

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Off the Mic unpacks the inner workings of the minds of the world's best stand-up comics, sharing their secrets, insecurities and successes.
Introduction ix
Part One Preparation
1(136)
1 Inspiration
3(32)
2 Material
35(41)
Deborah Frances-White talks to Paul Provenza
68(8)
3 Persona
76(35)
Deborah Frances-White talks to Marcus Brigstocke
103(8)
4 Structuring your Set
111(26)
Deborah Frances-White talks to Sarah Millican
126(11)
Part Two Performance
137(56)
5 Getting Started
139(28)
Marsha Shandur talks to Stewart Lee
154(13)
6 Developing your Comedy
167(26)
Deborah Frances-White talks to Robin Ince
185(8)
Part Three Mastering more than the Basics
193(44)
7 Owning the Room
195(18)
John-Luke Roberts on the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society
210(3)
8 The Best-laid Plans
213(24)
Part Four Lifestyle
237(42)
Phill Jupitus talks to Eddie Izzard
256(23)
Thanks and Acknowledgements 279(2)
Index 281
Deborah Frances-White is a stand-up comedian best known for her BBC Radio 4 show Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. Shes performed comedy around the world including The Edinburgh Festival, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Roadshow and The London Storytelling Festival. The Improv Handbook (2008) which she co-authored with Tom Salinsky is published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama. For more info see deborahfrances-white.com. Marsha Shandur is a Networking and Storytelling Coach and former radio presenter. Having produced the Edinburgh Festival coverage on Edinburghs Radio Forth, she went on to present and produce at the UKs Xfm Radio. Whilst there, she interviewed comedians on air, and for her podcast Marsha Meets ... which was named one of the Worlds Top Ten Best Comedy Podcasts by the Guardian. For more info see YesYesMarsha.com.