{"product_id":"how-to-be-funny-jon-macks-9780743204729","title":"How to Be Funny: The One and Only Practical Guide for Every Occasion, Situation, and Disaster (No Kidding)","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn invaluable guide on how to \"lighten up\" from a distinguished pro who has provided laughs for JAY LENO, BILLY CRYSTAL, STEVE MARTIN, ROBIN WILLIAMS, BRAD GARRETT, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, AND MANY MORE.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Who hasn't wished for the perfect withering comeback line, a clever tension-breaking quip, or a winning flirtatious remark? Being funny is hard work and not everyone is a natural. \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Funny\u003c\/i\u003e is a witty guide that teaches readers precisely how to be funnier in everyday life. It's a must-read for anyone who has to speak in public, be engaging and funny at work or at play, or who hopes to one day go out on a date. \u003cbr\u003e Jon Macks, a comedy writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno, \u003c\/i\u003e the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards, \u003ci\u003eHollywood Squares, \u003c\/i\u003e and the nation's top comedians, politicians, and corporate leaders, knows his funny business. Here he demystifies the process of making people laugh, breaks down the basic building blocks and types of humor -- which include self-deprecation, misdirection, deadpan delivery, sarcasm, and \"the reverse\" -- and reveals the best approaches to use in common situations. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Funny\u003c\/i\u003e features helpful (and hilarious) tips and anecdotes from the comic legends Mack's worked with -- including Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Gilbert Gottfried, Billy Crystal, Rita Rudner, Dave Barry, and Carrie Fisher -- in his eleven years as one of the nation's top television writers. \u003cbr\u003e Whether the goal is to give a memorable public address or deliver a killer line with friends, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Funny\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming, instructive, and practical read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jon Macks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0743204727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743204729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.60w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2003","brand":"Jon Macks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045663961343,"sku":"9780743204729","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c5ae8912-b09a-4cf8-8a96-28b3e70616d3.jpg?v=1684980015","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-be-funny-jon-macks-9780743204729","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}