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Zen and the Art of Stand-up Comedy (Theatre Arts (Routledge Paperback)) (Paperback)

by Jay Sankey (Author) "In response to a question like "What is funny?" comics often say, "Funny is funny," and, though that doesn't say much, I would have to..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 214 pages
  • Publisher: Theatre Arts Book; 1 edition (23 April 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0878300740
  • ISBN-13: 978-0878300747
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 95,999 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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, May 1998


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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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1.0 out of 5 stars An utterly worthless book., 17 May 1999
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Sankey has produced an utterly worthless book; trite in the extreme. Some of the advice is obvious. Some of the advice is wrong. If anything it is 'How to be a hack comedian'. But why would the world want another one of those?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, educative and comprehensive!!, 8 Feb 2002
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A book which puts you on a stage and basically nutures, mold and scolds you, it's enlightning and eye-opening insights into the "bright" world of stand-up comedy never fail to hit the spot. A must read for every wannabe stand up comedian. From the young to the old, it ministers to all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars don't judge a book by it's cover, 16 Oct 2001
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zen and the art of stand up all sounds a bit new age, but thankfully not the book, an education on all aspects of stand-up, from writing through to performing.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Great information but a tedious read.
This book is too long and written purosely with no humor that could have made the ride more enjoyable. It turned into a highly detailed lecture. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A top-notch guide to stand-up comedy
Jay Sankey has brought forth a great collection of writing and stage tips for stand-up comics of all levels. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and dead on view of the stand-up comedy business
As a stand-up comic going on four years, this has been by far the best and dead-on view of the stand-up comedy business that I've read. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 1998

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