Laughing Matters

作者 Steve Jacobi著
出版社 Arrow
出版时间 2005年7月
ISBN 9780099476634
定价 102.70

内容简介

Whatmakespeoplelaugh?Wheredoestheurgetomakepeoplelaughcomefrom?Andjusthowhardcanitreallybetobecomeastand-upcomedian?Inpursuitoftheanswerstothesequestions-andmore-writerandcomedyobsessive,StevenJacobihassethimselfahorrifyingtask:toperformasastand-upcomicinsixcomedyclubsaroundBritain.(TheAmusedMoose,attheEnterpriseinChalkFarm;XSMalarkeyinManchester;theCheekyMonkeyattheStationinKingsHeath,Birmingham;Ha!inNewYork;Oi!Oi!inEastbourneandUptheCreekinGreenwich,London.)Ashegatherstogethermaterialforhisbigadventure,Jacobitracksdownhiscomedyheroes,KenDoddandWoodyAllenandseekstheiradviceandwisdom.HelooksatthelongtraditionofBritishhumourandlooksto,amongothers,aPython,EricSykes,FrankSkinnerandSteveCoogantogettheirtakeoncomedy.Onlythendoesheembarkonhisordeal,logging-inunsparingdetail-thevenues,audiences,hecklersandhumiliation.Allthewhilechartinghisall-importantmaterial,evolving-andhopefullyrefining-ashetravelsacrossthecountryonhismasochisticodyssey.(20040315)

作者简介

StevenJacobiwasborninBirminghamandeducatedinCambridge,EdinburghandLondon.HehasworkedintheFarEast,andhaswrittenathesisonAngusWilson.HehaswrittenanumberofplaysforRadio4andhaswrittenforvariousnewspapersandmagazinesincludingTheTimes,theGuardian,theObserver,Esquire,MarieClaireandArena.HelivesinGloucestershire.(20040315)

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