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Get started in stand-up comedy, Logan Murray

eng

Includes bibliographical references (page 243) and index

no index present

non fiction

Get started in stand-up comedy

Logan Murray

A new edition of Be A Great Stand-Up, now fully revised and updated with new material on setting up and running a comedy night and mining almost any subject for jokes. Logan Murray has successfully taught the techniques of stand-up comedy to thousands, and in this book he distils his years of experience into the essential skills for a great and enjoyable performance. He will help you find your creative streak and your funny side, build the confidence to deliver, and explain the finer details of stagecraft, from dealing with hecklers to coping with props. There is a full guide to the practicalities, from finding gigs to securing an agent, with plenty of valuable hints, tips and advice. Drawing on Logan's years of teaching and his own successful stand-up career, with top tips from some of the most well-known people in the business, it is guaranteed to bring a smile to both your face and that of your future audience. As well as full updates throughout the book, this new edition contains fresh material on how to set up and run a comedy night, mine any subject for jokes and advice on festivals

pt. one Theory -- 1.Where do jokes come from? -- 2.Building a joke -- 3.Comedy ground rules -- 4.What sort of comic are you? -- pt. two Practical sessions -- 5.Unlocking your creativity -- 6.Emotional exaggeration -- 7.Creating material -- 8.Stagecraft -- 9.Microphone technique -- 10.Hecklers and crowd control -- 11.What other comics think -- 12.Business -- 13.Your first gig -- 14.The future

Get started in stand up comedy, make 'em laugh