Despite being roundly cited as much harder to perform than its dramatic counterpart, comic acting is traditionally seen as a performance genre that can't be taught. At best it is often described as a skill that can only be learned ‘on the job' through years of practice, or given to a performer through natural talent.
Acting Comedy is an effort to examine this idea more rigorously by looking at different aspects of the comic actor's craft. Each chapter is written by an expert in a particular form – from actors and directors to teachers and stand-up comedians. Topics covered include:
This book is an invaluable resource for any performer focusing on the minute details of comic acting, even down toexactly how one delivers a joke on stage. Christopher Olsen's unique collection of comic voices will prove essential reading for students and professionals alike.
Beginning as an actor, Christopher Olsen was part of the Off-Off Broadway theatre scene in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s and later received his PhD in Theatre History and Criticism from the University of Maryland. He has written numerous articles and two books, Off-Off Broadway-The Second Wave: 1968-1980 and Myth Performance in the African Diasporas: Ritual, Theatre, and Dance.He continues to work as a Drama professor at the University of Puerto Rico where he co-founded the "Bilingual Theatre Project" and where he continues to direct and write.
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