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Comedy Writer Special user 594 Posts |
I'd add that you should then add your own material, and use the masters to inspire you..
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Comedy Writer Special user 594 Posts |
I'm now looking into creating a weekly, interactive comedy writing class. PM me if you want to be on the announcement mailing list.
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Jim Sparx Inner circle Far Out, Texas 1144 Posts |
I could have sworn I made a comment in this thread, maybe it got deleted.
The book, "Why Is That So Funny" by John Wright, who teaches people how to be funny is an excellent theory book with a lot of good ideas. The previously mentioned Topper Martyn book is a plus 10 recommended book. Patrick Page's book, Visual Comedy, has a lot of sight gags that are older than vaudeville and are You Tube demonstrated by George Carl, one of the greatest. And I've seen You Tube magicians, jugglers, and sight comics rip his material and present it as their own. So much for being original. Then there is the Orben books with tens of thousands gags and bits that can be rewritten and updated. He even wrote a how to book about writing your own stuff and not relying on other peoples material, suggesting that you can only be funny by being yourself. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu......0l0ll0l0
Et tu, Spartacus?
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Brent McLeod Inner circle 1792 Posts |
Ive worked comedy clubs and also studied many fine comedians-
One thing Ive added to Pro magic functions I perform is pretty much each prop & pause in your show must have to some degree a comical element or comment prior to showing an effect that will wow them also.. It took a couple of years & trial & error comments for a few good opening lines & comments to get a good laugh that I use in every corporate show I do now-having comedy in your act is a real bonus , as well as good entertaining magic, but to learn the timing of a joke or gag is key and only experience over time will get it right...... |
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
Knowing when to stop or change a bit...priceless....
I was talking theory with my wonderful wife last night. I had completed a role that was more dramatic than comedy. During the play there were laugh lines which we expected to get laughs and other times we were surprised after many weeks of rehearsal. During one cast greet after a performance, I was surprised that an audience member told me I was hilarious. Not the reaction I was expecting. Another said, I had no idea that Thomas was such a whining _ _ _. I told my wife it was not the response I was expecting or even "wanted". I did the role to expand my acting. I am more comfortable in comedy character roles. She pointed out even in say Carol Burnett's serious roles there are comedic moments. Tragedy plus time or distance(emotionally from you) = comedy Harris laughologist and nearly normal reader and righter
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
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