Satiristas: Comedians, Contrarians, Raconteurs & Vulgarians - Rilegato

Provenza, Paul; Dion, Dan

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ISBN 10: 0061859346 ISBN 13: 9780061859342

Casa editrice: It Books, 2010

Riassunto

The comedian cocreator and codirector of The Aristocrats offers a hilarious multi-voiced discussion on the nature of humor and its relevance in society, in a book that includes contributions from Stephen Colbert, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Craig Ferguson, Margaret Cho, Lewis Black, Rosanne Barr, and many more. 40,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“¡Satiristas! reveals the method and the madness of men and women who inhabit the funny side of the commentariat.” (Los Angeles Times)

“Humor heavyweights discussing satire and social change in their craft...A wealth of intimate, and, at times, surprising discussions...A cultural critique of comedy as an art form.” (Time Out Chicago)

“A brilliant, wildly inventive new book that is comedic magic. It features interviews with and portraits of some of the biggest comedians ever.” (Los Angeles Herald Examiner)

“Glimpses into the minds of some of the sharpest, most insightful and revolutionary voices in entertainment. They surprise, they challenge, they may even offend you, but every word is worth your time and attention. Read it. You won’t regret it.” (Sacramento Book Review)

L'autore:

Paul Provenza has been a major name in stand-up comedy for decades. He is the co-creator and director of the critically acclaimed comedy/documentary The Aristocrats. He has written, produced, and starred in several comedy specials, including the comedy talk show Comics Only for Comedy Central and his own one-man show for Showtime, The Incredible Man-Boy. He is an artistic consultant to the Montreal and Chicago Just for Laughs festivals, and is currently co-producing and starring in The Green Room with Paul Provenza for Showtime.

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• Editore: It Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061859346
• ISBN 13: 9780061859342
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 345