Stand Up: On Being a Comedian (Performance Books)
Oliver Double
ISBN 10: 0413703207 ISBN 13: 9780413703200
Published by Methuen Drama (UK), 1997
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Synopsis:
Stand-Up! is the first book to both analyse the background of stand-up comedy and take us inside the world of being a solo comedian
Oliver Double writes a lively history of the traditions of British stand-up comedy - from its roots in music hall and variety to today's club and alternative comedy scene - and also engages in a serious exploration of what it is like to be a comedian onstage in front of a sometimes adoring and sometimes hostile audience. He looks critically at the work of such stand-up stars as Frankie Howerd, Les Dawson, Billy Connolly, Victoria Wood, Ben Elton and Eddie Izzard. And he looks at himself as a performer.
About the Author: OLIVER DOUBLE is a Senior Lecturer in Drama at the University of Kent, UK.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Stand Up: On Being a Comedian (Performance ...
Publisher: Methuen Drama (UK)
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good