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Funny on purpose : the definitive guide to an unpredictable career in comedy : standup + improv + sketch + TV + writing + directing + YouTube/ by Joe Randazzo ; illustrations by R. Sikoryak ; foreword by John Hodgman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2015]Description: 335 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781452128399 (softcover)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.7
LOC classification:
  • PN 6149 R189f 2015
Contents:
Writing comedy -- Performing comedy -- The visual arts -- The digital realm -- The business of comedy.
Summary: It takes guts to be a comedian, and it takes smarts to make a living off it. In this insider's guide, former Onion editor Joe Randazzo delivers a funny and insightful blueprint for those looking to turn their sense of humor into a vocation. Explaining how it works and how to break in, Joe provides tips and guidance, outlines successful career paths, and solicits advice and stories from the likes of Judd Apatow, Jack Handey, Joan Rivers, Tim & Eric, and more. From writing for TV to doing standup or developing a successful YouTube channel, Funny on Purpose gives readers the knowledge and inspiration to launch a career in comedy with confidence.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PN 6149 R189f 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000116069

Includes index.

Writing comedy -- Performing comedy -- The visual arts -- The digital realm -- The business of comedy.

It takes guts to be a comedian, and it takes smarts to make a living off it. In this insider's guide, former Onion editor Joe Randazzo delivers a funny and insightful blueprint for those looking to turn their sense of humor into a vocation. Explaining how it works and how to break in, Joe provides tips and guidance, outlines successful career paths, and solicits advice and stories from the likes of Judd Apatow, Jack Handey, Joan Rivers, Tim & Eric, and more. From writing for TV to doing standup or developing a successful YouTube channel, Funny on Purpose gives readers the knowledge and inspiration to launch a career in comedy with confidence.

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