Why Is That So Funny? : A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy

John Wright

ISBN 10: 1854597825 / ISBN 13: 9781854597823

Published by Nick Hern Books Apr 2006, 2006

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Neuware - Comedy is recognized as one of the most problematic areas of performances. John Wright brings a wide range of experience of physical comedy to this unique exploration of comedy and comedic techniques. The book opens with an analysis of the different kinds of laughter and is followed by games and exercises devised to demonstrate and investigate the whole range of comic possibilities.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Why Is That So Funny? : A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy
• Publisher: Nick Hern Books Apr 2006
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854597825
• ISBN 13: 9781854597823
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 136H x 37D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 136 millimeters height by 37 millimeters depth
• Weight: 443 grams

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Synopsis

A practical investigation of how comedy works, by an inspirational practitioner and teacher.

Comedy is recognised as one of the most problematic areas of performances. For that reason, it is rarely written about in any systematic way. John Wright, founder of Trestle Theatre and Told by an Idiot, brings a wide range of experience of physical comedy to this unique exploration of comedy and comedic techniques.

Why Is That So Funny? opens with an analysis of the different kinds of laughter that can be provoked by performance. This is followed by the main part of the book: games and exercises devised to demonstrate and investigate the whole range of comic possibilities open to a performer.

Why Is That So Funny? will be invaluable to teachers, students and performers and fascinating for anyone interested in how comedy works.

About the Author

John Wright is an award-winning international teacher and theatre-maker. He co-founded Trestle Theatre Company in 1980 and Told by an Idiot in 1993. He has worked on a string of productions and projects extending over three decades in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and the UK, where his work has been seen at the National Theatre, the RSC, the Royal Court, the Almeida and the Royal Opera House.

He was granted a Greater London Arts Award for his contribution to professional training; and his belief that teaching is the greatest source of learning has enabled his ideas to be shaped and moulded by generations of students. He pioneered the teaching of Clown at university level and was one of the first people in the country to offer courses in devising.

He is the author of two books, Why Is That So Funny?: A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy and Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit.