Really funny "how to" book on making a movie. I recommend it to anyone just starting their film careers (although the book is full of grammar school jReally funny "how to" book on making a movie. I recommend it to anyone just starting their film careers (although the book is full of grammar school jokes so if you're easily offended I wouldn't recommend reading it) ...more
If you find yourself reading "Anna Karenina" and then "Crime and Punishment" while stopping by the some "Notes from the underground", you might want tIf you find yourself reading "Anna Karenina" and then "Crime and Punishment" while stopping by the some "Notes from the underground", you might want to read something more lightweight. This book is just that and one of the funniest books I've ever read. I don't think I've laughed out loud as many times while reading (Lolita and the rest of Nabokovs oeuvre excepted of course).
This is basic frat stories with lot of sex; two guys in their twenties dating, what else would it be about? "But its not all dick jokes and frat stories; never mind that Dave was never in a frat and that he has a terrible dick [both true)" (p. 17). The Stangle brothers are always on the look out for a good time and a way to make each other laugh....more
Scott Dikkers (who founded the Onion) has written this book to help comedy writers. My instincts is always to be very critical of such books but in thScott Dikkers (who founded the Onion) has written this book to help comedy writers. My instincts is always to be very critical of such books but in this case I have to say that I found the suggestions helpful. One example is to use extreme constrast when writing about a subject in order to emphasize the irony. I would recommend the book to anyone getting started in comedy writing. ...more
I have been doing standup for 1 year now and a colleague recommended this book to me. There is something in me which revolts at the idea of reading abI have been doing standup for 1 year now and a colleague recommended this book to me. There is something in me which revolts at the idea of reading about humor - indeed how can anything so abstract be explained? I have always seen humor like something akin to music and as something which you are born with. Either you have it or you don't.
Having said that I believe that one can learn a great deal from the pros. This books contains lots of tips and it manages to explain the hard work which a career in standup demands of you. There is method behind the madness but ultimately I believe that comedy is an art where you need to find yourself by trial and error. There are only hints at what you should do on stage to make it. Thats what makes it hard. Thats what makes it fun.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about standup. ...more
Loading...
