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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.2523
EAN: 9780977064106
ISBN: 0977064107
Label: Atides Publishing
Manufacturer: Atides Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 243
Publication Date: November 30, 2005
Publisher: Atides Publishing
Sales Rank: 64440
Studio: Atides Publishing
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At the core of this Hollywood howto guide is the concept of The Eight Characters of Comedy, the eight specific character archetypes used in sitcoms dating back to the advent of TV. Every actor can find a sitcom niche by identifying with one of these eight characters. Using past and current actors and sitcom personalities, Sedita describes in detail where these characters come from and how actors can play them truthfully. * who is normally cast as The Logical Smart One’ * why do we love The Lovable Loser’ * why is The Neurotic such a fun character to play’ In addition, readers learn how to break down a comedy script, how to identify different types of jokes, how to deliver them with comedic precision, sitcom auditioning techniques, and how to market themselves.
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This book is excellent on several levels. It is an extremely useful way to approach sitcom scene analysis through eight archetypal characters, and it has the added bonus of being both funny and fun. I mean, how often does a book help you to become a better bastard? Great for writers and actors - this book is an important resource if you are passionate about sit coms.
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The book provides an excellent resource for anyone writing comedic material, whether sitcom based or not. These characters are timeless.
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I was so impressed with this book. It is written mostly for actors, but is a gem for writers as well! This guy breaks down comedy like nothing I've ever seen.
Buy the book. It really is worth every dime - and no, I don't know the guy.
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As an actress and a writer, I was thrilled that this book helped me out in both fields. You get great ideas and inspiration for characters to write, as well as great tips and tricks for acting out very specific characters. It's also fantastic how the author talks about "types" of actors and characters and knowing yourself well enough to know who you will pull off well. Which I think applies to more actors than we actors would like to admit... I found myself discovering things about myself, not only ... Read More
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The "Eight Characters of Comedy" by Scott Sedita was absolutely fantastic! The book was incredibly informative to a writer and an actor, but also gives the audience/reader such an insight to how tv shows and film are created. It's a wonderful book. I recommend it to all!
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