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Funny on Purpose

by Joe Randazzo
John Hodgman
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“A guidebook to the world of professional humoring . . . Randazzo pulls off the rare trick of being funny while discussing comedy.” —Michael Ian Black, The New York Times Book Review
It takes guts to be a comedian, and it takes smarts to make a living off it. In this insider’s guide, former Onion editor Joe Randazzo delivers a funny and insightful blueprint for those looking to turn their sense of humor into a vocation, and solicits advice and stories from the likes of Judd Apatow, Jack Handey, Weird Al Yankovic, Rob Delaney, Joan Rivers, Tim & Eric, Nick Kroll, Lisa Hanawalt, and more.
Explaining how it works and how to break in, Joe provides tips and guidance, outlines successful career paths, and gives readers the knowledge and inspiration to launch a career in comedy with confidence.
“Covers an impressive range of comedy formats including standup, improv, sketch, TV, writing, directing, animation, and YouTube . . . includes tons of little details (reviews of websites that accept submissions, tips on how to create funny characters), any one of which might be the thing to jumpstart a comedian’s success.” —Publishers Weekly
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Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

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  • Release date: October 12, 2021

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  • ISBN: 9781452135595
  • Release date: October 12, 2021

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  • ISBN: 9781452135595
  • File size: 2888 KB
  • Release date: October 12, 2021

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  • ISBN: 9781452135595
  • File size: 3094 KB
  • Release date: October 12, 2021
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Performing Arts Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)

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“A guidebook to the world of professional humoring . . . Randazzo pulls off the rare trick of being funny while discussing comedy.” —Michael Ian Black, The New York Times Book Review
It takes guts to be a comedian, and it takes smarts to make a living off it. In this insider’s guide, former Onion editor Joe Randazzo delivers a funny and insightful blueprint for those looking to turn their sense of humor into a vocation, and solicits advice and stories from the likes of Judd Apatow, Jack Handey, Weird Al Yankovic, Rob Delaney, Joan Rivers, Tim & Eric, Nick Kroll, Lisa Hanawalt, and more.
Explaining how it works and how to break in, Joe provides tips and guidance, outlines successful career paths, and gives readers the knowledge and inspiration to launch a career in comedy with confidence.
“Covers an impressive range of comedy formats including standup, improv, sketch, TV, writing, directing, animation, and YouTube . . . includes tons of little details (reviews of websites that accept submissions, tips on how to create funny characters), any one of which might be the thing to jumpstart a comedian’s success.” —Publishers Weekly
Expand title description text
Performing Arts Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Chronicle Books LLC

    Kindle Book
    Release date: October 12, 2021

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781452135595
    Release date: October 12, 2021

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781452135595
    File size: 2888 KB
    Release date: October 12, 2021

    PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9781452135595
    File size: 3094 KB
    Release date: October 12, 2021

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