{"product_id":"funnier-anne-libera-9780810149366","title":"Funnier: A New Theory for the Practice of Comedy","description":"\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: Jordan Peele, 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Libera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810149362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810149366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Northwestern University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Anne Libera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46880930627839,"sku":"9780810149366","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8e3db5c5-c565-4ac0-98b4-1f8c20dd54da.jpg?v=1747970153","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/funnier-anne-libera-9780810149366","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}