Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy - Revised Edition

If you think you're funny and you want others to think so too, then this is book for you. Dean has cracked the stand-up comedy code. This book offers his revolutionary explanation of joke structure with the Three Mechanisms of Laughter. Also his original joke writing system ... The Joke Prospector, which teaches basic joke writing in minutes. It also clarifies performing techniques for doing scene work, handling hecklers, overcoming stage fright, and much more. Dean’s Rehearsal Process reveals how to remember naturally without memorizing the words. This is the most comprehensive step-by-step manual on the planet for learning the principles, techniques, and skills of being funny.