| Funny: The Book: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Comedy Contributor(s): Misch, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1557838291 ISBN-13: 9781557838292 Publisher: Applause Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Comedy - Performing Arts | Reference |
| Dewey: 809.7 |
| LCCN: 2012002359 |
| Series: Applause Books |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.79 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Funny: The Book is an entertaining look at the art of comedy, from its historical roots to the latest scientific findings, with diversions into the worlds of movies (Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers), television (The Office), prose (Woody Allen, Robert Benchley), theater (The Front Page), jokes and stand-up comedy (Richard Pryor, Steve Martin), as well as personal reminiscences from the author's experiences on such TV programs as Mork and Mindy. With allusions to the not-always-funny Carl Jung, George Orwell, and Arthur Koestler, Funny: The Book explores the evolution, theories, principles, and practice of comedy, as well as the psychological, philosophical, and even theological underpinnings of humor, coming to the conclusion that (Spoiler Alert ) Comedy is God. |