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Off the mic : the world's best stand-up comedians get serious about comedy / by Deborah Frances-White and Marsha Shandur.
| Author/creator | Frances-White, Deborah interviewer. |
| Other author | Shandur, Marsha, interviewer. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London, UK ; New York : Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2015. |
| Description | xi, 290 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Performance books |
| Abstract | "What is it to be a stand-up comedian? To be funny, solo? You have no character-role, no double-act partner, and nowhere to look but out into the darkness, with just a microphone, an audience and your imagination. This is a job without an annual appraisal; a job where you are publicly appraised every ten seconds. The results are harsh and obvious: if the audience isn't laughing, you 'died'; if they can't stop, you 'killed'. Deborah Frances White and Marsha Shandur unpack the inner-workings of the minds of comics, sharing their secrets, insecurities and successes; their bete noirs and their biggest fears. Featuring interviews with a host of comedians including Stephen K Amos; Mick Foley; Andrew Maxwell; Mark Watson; Greg Davies; Richard Herring; Phill Jupitus; Jim Jeffries; Marc Maron; Brendon Burns; Nathan Caton and Judah Friedlander, this excellent book lets you in to the hearts and minds of celebrated comedians, away from the stage and off the mic"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Interviews. |
| LCCN | 2015000834 |
| ISBN | 9781472526380 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1472526384 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781472527196 |
| ISBN | 1472527194 |
| Standard identifier# | 40025351398 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1969 .C65 F73 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |