Be a Great Stand-Up: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself: Reference) - Softcover

Murray, Logan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071747656 ISBN 13: 9780071747653

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2010

Synopsis

Logan Murray's techniques of stand-up comedy distilled into the essential skills for a great and enjoyable performance

Be a Great Stand-Up helps you do everything from finding your own creative streak, securing an agent, building the confidence you need, and dealing with hecklers.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Profile
Logan Murray is a comedian and Edi-nominated director. His 'Stand Up and Deliver' courses have taught the art of comedy to over 700 participants, many of whom have gone on to win awards. He lives in London, England.

Review:

Stand-up is such a visual and oral medium, how could you possibly gain anything other than very basic advice from a self-help book? Logan Murray has succeeded. The highly experienced stand-up and comedy course tutor, has written a very useful guide to starting out as a stand-up comedian. * - LaughRiot.co.uk * "With advice from several comics and tips on how the business end of comedy works, anyone who reads it will feel empowered, full of confidence that they can take to the stage." * - www.chortle.co.uk * "The author's love for his job shines through...it has inspired me to pencil a date in my diary for my own return to stand-up after a ten-year hiatus." * - www.channel4.com/4laughs *

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0071747656
• ISBN 13: 9780071747653
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192