101 Comedy Games for Children and Grown-Ups - (Smartfun Activity Books) by Leigh Anne Jasheway (Paperback)

About the Book

"101 Comedy Games for Children and Grown-Ups includes eight different sections, each geared toward a different genre of comedy. The first section concentrates on introductory games for getting to know fellow participants and familiarizing oneself with the basic rules of comedy. Later chapters introduce games geared toward a specific type of comedy, including physical comedy, comedy writing, sketch comedy, stand-up, improv, musical comedy, and prop comedy. Each section includes numerous games, which are presented with a general description of the activity, the purpose behind it, a list of supplies (if any are needed), helpful hints, and rule variations. Jasheway also provides a key to indicate the target ages for each activity, making it easier to pick the best games for the participating group. Jasheway's book promises to provide fun times and lots of laughs for anyone that picks it up!"--

Book Synopsis

Award-winning comedian Leigh Anne Jasheway has written 101 Comedy Games for Children and Grown-Ups specifically to make readers laugh. Laughter provides great health benefits, reducing tension and improving overall mood. Jasheway's book connects readers of all ages with their inner five-year-old, providing 101 games and activities to increase their laugh quota and decrease the pressure in their stress-o-meters. With Jasheway's help, readers can improve their emotional health and have a great time doing it.

101 Comedy Games for Children and Grown-Ups includes eight different sections, each geared toward a different genre of comedy. The first section concentrates on introductory games for getting to know fellow participants and familiarizing oneself with the basic rules of comedy. Later chapters introduce games geared toward a specific type of comedy. Each section includes numerous games, which are presented with a general description of the activity, the purpose behind it, a list of supplies (if necessary), helpful hints, and rule variations. Jasheway also provides a key to indicate the target ages for each activity, making it easier to pick the best games for the participating group. Jasheway's book promises to provide fun times and lots of laughs for anyone that picks it up!

About the Author

Leigh Anne Jasheway says that, after she discovered her own inner comedian, she became "a happier, healthier, saner, and more fun person to be around." Now she is a stand-up comic, stress management and humor expert, and comedy writer and instructor who was awarded the Erma Bombeck Award for Humor Writing in 2003 and who organizes a comedy benefit every spring. Jasheway has been teaching comedy for over 20 years and has written several books. Her work has also appeared in various anthologies, including the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. She lives in Eugene, OR.