Laugh-Makers
| Author | : Robert A. Stebbins |
| Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0773507353 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780773507357 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (357 Downloads) |
Download or read book Laugh-Makers written by Robert A. Stebbins and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1990 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Laugh-Makers is an intensive sociological field study of the drive to become a successful stand-up comic in Canada. Robert Stebbins interviewed fifty-seven practising stand-up comedians and fifteen booking agents, show organizers, personal managers, and club managers and owners. He also observed the performances of approximately 140 amateurs and professionals from Vancouver to Halifax. Televised comedy - especially important in French Canada - and informal discussions with some twenty additional comics were also a valuable component of his research.
