A Lobotomy Patient's guide to joke writing, performing, and selling. An entertaining, easy to follow text and workbook that offers a comprehensive step by step formula for creating jokes as well as performing a stand-up routine.
Class room tested exercises for defining your stage character. Are you an observer (Jerry Seinfeld), aggressor (Don Rickles), victim (Rodney Dangerfield), or alien (Steven Wright).
Afraid of that blank piece of paper? This is the only "how to" joke writing book to deal with writer's block. Freud said "wit comes from the subconscious". This book has exercises designed to tap into your subconscious to get your wit flowing. It teaches you how to create a "Wit-Gap" and mine those comedy gems on a regular basis.
Other topics include dealing with hecklers, creating a press package, getting free publicity, and where to perform and sell your material.
Plus 2 great recipes including a chicken soup recipe you can sing!
Details
- Publication Date
- Dec 9, 2011
- Language
- English
- Category
- Entertainment
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Stu Cassell
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- Format