Description: "A roadmap for understanding and creating comedy from the visionary Second City comedy director"-- Provided by publisher.
Review Quotes:
"I have admired Anne Libera as a teacher and a director for 40 years. This new book proves to me she's only gotten better." --Stephen Colbert, American comedian, writer, and television host
"As a student of Anne's in my early days of comedy, she opened up a world of comedic history that helps me in my writing to this day. With Funnier, she continues to demystify and examine comedy for a whole new generation of students." --Aidy Bryant, American actress and comedian
"A trove of practical advice for anyone thinking about going pro." --Chicago Tribune
"Some say comedy can't be taught, but Columbia College professor and Second City director Anne Libera is proving you can. Libera's new book Funnier is both a textbook on the fundamentals of building a career in comedy and a toolkit for developing anyone's sense of humor." --WBEZ
"I wish I had written Funnier. I might tell people that I did. No, I won't. I mean, maybe? But I wish I had. But you're lucky that Anne Libera wrote it because it's brilliant. Funnier will quickly become your go-to book for creating and analyzing comedy. It expertly weaves together comic theory and practical exercises, allowing the reader to both analyze and create comedy. Whether you're funny or not (and this book will definitely make you funnier), you're going to love this book." --Matt Fotis, Albright College