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No one knows more about comedy than Steve Allen. For more than five
decades as a writer, performer, and keen observer of the social
scene, he has looked into every aspect of who's funny, what's
funny, and why. Allen shares his discoveries in How to Be Funny,
the book designed to help everyone develop their special talent for
funniness.
Now reissued in paperback, How to Be Funny covers all the basics,
including joke telling, ad-libbing, writing humorously, performing
comedy, emceeing, and much more. Allen takes you inside the world
of comedy, from the early writings of Mark Twain, to the more
contemporary work of Rodney Dangerfield and Bill Maher. Allen even
provides homework assignments for the budding comic
Yet How to Be Funny is far more than just a book for aspiring
comedians it will help anyone who wants to be a more amusing
conversationalist, a more effective public speaker, and everyone
who just wants to be the life of the party.
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