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A practical, hands-on guide for actors and performers, written by an experienced stand-up comic. Covers writing, character, delivery, performance, set structure, audiences, professional work and includes helpful tips.

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"Jay Sankey offers aspiring stand-up comics a career's worth of wisdom in Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy. His advice [is] both thought provoking and practical." -- Publishers Weekly



Table of Contents
Chapter One Stand-Up; Writing; Chapter Three Character; Delivery; Performance; Set Structure; Audiences; Professional Stand-Up; Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy

Zen and the Art of StandUp Comedy Theatre Arts

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
      Publication Date: 4/23/1998 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780878300747, 978-0878300747
      ISBN10: 0878300740
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A practical, hands-on guide for actors and performers, written by an experienced stand-up comic. Covers writing, character, delivery, performance, set structure, audiences, professional work and includes helpful tips.

      Trade Review

      "Jay Sankey offers aspiring stand-up comics a career's worth of wisdom in Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy. His advice [is] both thought provoking and practical." -- Publishers Weekly



      Table of Contents
      Chapter One Stand-Up; Writing; Chapter Three Character; Delivery; Performance; Set Structure; Audiences; Professional Stand-Up; Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy

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