Comedy & Comedians

by Z. B. Hill

Overview

You may love to make your friends and family laugh—but have you ever thought of making laughter your job? While many people love to laugh at their favorite comedians, few people know about the business behind the laughs. A willingness for risk-taking in presenting yourself to an audience and being open to judgment and feedback, along with writing and performance style are required to pursue this art form. Learn how comedians make their living and discover what it takes to begin a career in comedy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422231708
Publisher:	National Highlights Inc.
Publication date:	08/28/2014
Series:	Art Today! Series , #10
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	970L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 5–8—Aspiring artists will find practical information and advice on how to get started in the arts in this series. Each title begins with an overview of the profession and also provides some historical background. Vocabulary, research-project suggestions, and review questions are included in every chapter, giving the books, which should be more suited to independent reading, a drier, academic feel, despite the clear style of writing. Of note is the series' inclusive representation of diversity in the photos, even if it is not always reflective of the content. In Music & Musicians, for example, Madonna is the only woman included in a century- and genre-spanning section on "Famous Musicians." Acting, Writing, and Comedy are particularly noteworthy titles in this otherwise average series.

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