238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
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Ian Wilkie contends that comic acting is a distinct art form, and as such demands a unique skillset. By exploring the ways in which performance choices and improvised moments can work in conjunction with texts themselves, Performing in Comedy offers an indispensable practical tool for enhancing comic performance.
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1. Theories of Comedy
2. Interplay and Intercommunication
3. Ensemble and Group Work
4. Rhythm, Tempo and Timing
5. Working with Text and Comic Styles
6. Working in Film and TV
7. Advice from Practitioners
Biography
Ian Wilkie is a tutor in post compulsory education at the Institute of Education, London, and a visiting lecturer at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is an editor for the Comedy Studies journal .
