Mock stars : Indie comedy and the dangerously funny / by John Wenzel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wenzel, John, 1977-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stand-up comedy--United States.

Stand-up comedy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Place of Publication:

Golden, Colo. : Speck Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Overpriced two-drink minimums and potato skins, bad Clinton jokes on late night these used to be the hallmarks of comedy, an art relegated to the controlled environs of comedy clubs and network TV. Fortunately, in the late 90s, a daring breed of comedians

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgments

Contents

Introduction

1 Shaking Hands with Music

2 The Mr. Show Effect

3 At Cross Lake

4 Friends with Benefits: Comedians of Comedy

5 Humor in Small Doses

6 Comedy with an Amp

7 Least Likely to Succeed

8 Supportive Undergarments

About the Author

Sources

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-297) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-48848-1

9786612488481

1-933108-45-2

OCLC:

506069011