With "The Art of Comedy", you can learn how to act funny from Hollywood expert acting coach Paul Ryan who shares his secrets in this step-by-step guide for turning actors into comedy actors. Packed with exercises, "The Art of Comedy" explains exactly how to build a character, how to incorporate improvisation into a written scene, where to turn for comic inspiration and how to increase your comedic imagination. Also included is a technical analysis of comedy greats from Milton Berle to Jerry Seinfeld. For anyone who wants to work in film, television or theatre, here's the complete guide to acting funny.
- ISBN10 0823084671
- ISBN13 9780823084678
- Publish Date 29 May 2007
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 21 December 2011
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Watson-Guptill Publications
- Imprint Back Stage Books,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 208
- Language English