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Why Is That So Funny? - by John Wright (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Why Is That So Funny? - by John Wright (Paperback)

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  • This unique exploration of the principles and practice of physical comedy starts with a discussion of the various types of laughter that can be provoked by performance.
  • About the Author: John Wright is co-founder of Trestle Theatre Company and Told by an Idiot.
  • 352 Pages
  • Music, Reference

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WHY IS THAT SO FUNNY?: A PRACTICAL EXPLORATION OF PHYSICAL COMEDY



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This unique exploration of the principles and practice of physical comedy starts with a discussion of the various types of laughter that can be provoked by performance. It then presents graduated sequences of over a hundred games and exercises devised to demonstrate and investigate the whole range of comic possibilities open to a performer. The result is an intensely practical and thoroughly stimulating investigation of how comedy works in physical terms.



About the Author



John Wright is co-founder of Trestle Theatre Company and Told by an Idiot. He is also an inspirational teacher, who has worked with many other theater companies, including Complicite.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.29 Inches (H) x 5.53 Inches (W) x .86 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.03 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Music
Sub-Genre: Reference
Publisher: Limelight
Format: Paperback
Author: John Wright
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2007
TCIN: 1008777517
UPC: 9780879103439
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-8509
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.03 pounds
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