the definitive guide to an unpredictable career in comedy : standup + improv + sketch + TV + writing + directing + YouTube Randazzo, Joe 1978- creator Sikoryak, R. illustrator. text cau 2015 monographic eng

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335 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm 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. Writing comedy -- Performing comedy -- The visual arts -- The digital realm -- The business of comedy. by Joe Randazzo ; illustrations by R. Sikoryak ; foreword by John Hodgman. Includes index. Wit and humor Authorship Comedy Authorship Stand-up comedy Humorismo Colecciones de escritos Sátira Colecciones de escritos Humorismo gráfico Colecciones PN 6149 R189f 2015 808.7 9781452128399 (softcover) 2014031094 DLC 140910 20230410130742.0 123147 eng