Finally, I have finished one of them and I am writing, and I am letting you know to expect more entries soon, because just as I started reading so many books, so I have to finish them. A couple of years ago, I took an improv class in University. We had two teachers, one of which constantly recommended this book written by J The reason I hadn't written was that I found myself reading lots of books, all of them quite long, and with less time than usual, which made my writing about them be affected.
We had two teachers, one of which constantly recommended this book written by John Wright. I found the book in a holiday trip the library at my University didn't have it and bought it, but then borrowed it to my brother so he could read it and didn't see it in a long time. Until recently. The book isn't really about improv, it is about physical comedy and clown. For me, it was fortunate to have to wait so long to read it because it coincided with the beginning of my curiosity about clown, so I started taking a clown workshop while I was reading the book and watching clown plays and everything complemented very nicely.
That's it, the book gives games and explanations about physical comedy and its need to be based on honesty. It talks about parody and how it may, or may not, be taken far. About the different levels of comedy like pathetic clown, tragic clown, caricature, buffoon, etc.
It has also got lots of good recommendations of other things to see or read related to the technique and talks about important people like Gaulier or Lecoq, but not necessarily from an absolute-admiration point of view, but analyzing their ideas and comparing them with the experiences of the author. Although at first sight it may appear to be very technical, it is not so.
It is a very nice book to read and I think it would be useful for anyone into arts, even if their main focus isn't comedy. It has even got some anthropological explanations on why we laugh and the types of laughter there is, for example. Well, I understand it is not something everyone is into because it is not a novel, but it is really interesting.
I liked it and recommend it for all of those involved in any way in theatre. And if you're not involved in theatre, but you're interested in comedy, or you would like to know more about what makes you laugh, also. And it turns out that Mr. Wright gives workshops as well I wouldn't mind taking one Feb 14, Emily rated it it was amazing.
I've been studying with John for the past few months. I found him through reading this book. Reading it, I thought, "Wow. This is brilliant! I bet it would be even more brilliant to study with this guy. But in lieu of actually being in the room with John, this book is your next best bet. He's so clear about stuff that always feels so muddy.
It's not just a book about comedy by any stretch of the imagination. It's about how we make any kind of engaging theatre. It's mostly exercises a I've been studying with John for the past few months. It's mostly exercises and such - but anyone looking for cool exercises should check this out.
He's kind of a genius, I think. Nov 30, Colin rated it really liked it. This is very much a book by an actor, full of anecdotes about his personal experience. Especially his personal experience of a trip to Bali he once took. Theatre of any kind is a difficult thing to teach, in a work shop, or in a book, and Wright does a very good job of explaining things. He has some very interesting ideas about theatre, and the book largely manages to stay on the right side of what might be called the negative stereotypes of actors.
All in all, an interesting read, but for a book This is very much a book by an actor, full of anecdotes about his personal experience. All in all, an interesting read, but for a book on comedy it's written in a tremendously serious tone. Aug 06, Cathleen rated it really liked it. Fabulous resource for theatre artists and educators. Includes exercises designed to teach via experience certain murky principles of ensemble devising, such as "awareness" and following impulses from the group.
A practical investigation of how comedy works, by a well-respected practitioner and teacher. With a Foreword by Toby Jones. Comedy is recognised as one of the most problematic areas of performances. For that reason, it is rarely written about in any systematic way.
John Wright, founder of Trestle Theatre and Told by an Idiot, brings a wide range of experience of physical comedy to this unique exploration of comedy and comedic techniques. Imprint: Nick Hern Books. Tags: Acting Directing. Press Quotes 'A welcome relief from the flood of performance studies theory, being firmly based in a lifetime of practice Also by John Wright:.
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