{"product_id":"funnier-a-new-theory-for-the-practice-of-comedy-paperback","title":"Funnier: A New Theory for the Practice of Comedy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Libera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAshley Nicole Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eChelsea Devantez\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA roadmap for understanding and creating comedy from the visionary Second City comedy director\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Great comedy can feel ineffable--and unlearnable. Debunking the myth that \"either you are funny, or you aren't,\" Libera breaks the magic of comedy down into an innovative theory and practical toolkit. Developed over the course of thirty years as a director for The Second City and professor of comedy studies in their training center, Libera's approach is effective across stand-up, sketch, film, and television comedy, as evidenced by her powerhouse students: Amy Poehler, Kristen Schaal, Steven Yeun, and many more of your favorites. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003estarts with a way to think about comedy and then guides you through concrete\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003estrategies for making your work smarter, richer, \u003ci\u003efunnier\u003c\/i\u003e. Libera covers everything from generating material to revising and performing to fostering social connection through comedy. In the book's final section, Libera draws from her personal life to make a profound case for why future comedy writers should consider the ethics of their art and their responsibility to their fellow human beings in the audience. Readers won't just be funnier because of this book--they'll be better people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANNE LIBERA\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor at Columbia College Chicago, where she created the first program in comedy writing and performance in the country. She teaches and directs for The Second City in Chicago and across the globe, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Second City Almanac of Improvisation\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Northwestern University Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63755196498269,"sku":"9780810149366","price":39.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/PH4V98YFNK9780810149366.webp?v=1772934564","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/funnier-a-new-theory-for-the-practice-of-comedy-paperback","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}