comedy

When their wealthy parents are killed in a fire, the three Baudelaire orphans, Klaus, Violet, and Sunny are sent to live with a distant relative, the evil Count Olaf.they soon find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.

Presents many different analyses of the Merchant of Venice.

A collection of essays on the comedies of Shakespeare by critics from the 1880s to the 1990s.

Profiles humorous albums, books, films, and television situation comedy episodes. Also features information about the history of comedy, and anecdotes from comedians describing their first performances on stage.

Explains the fundamentals skills needed to perform stand-up comedy, providing step-by-step instructions for writing routines, rehearsing, performing, dealing with emcees, getting experience, and other related topics.

Provides lessons on the basic physical skills of comedy, explaining techniques for developing comic timing, writing original material, and working with scripts; and includes a selection of hands-on exercises.

Harvard University's The Immediate Gratification Players offer students step-by-step instructions and advice to improve their improv comedy skills, discussing scenes, how to create a comedy troupe, auditions, and other related topics.

A reference guide to Shakespeare's play about a king whose unfounded jealousy has lifelong consequences for his family and friends, discussing its contexts and sources, dramatic form, language and characters, themes, and textual, critical, and performance history.

Contains twenty-two, royalty-free, comedy sketches and comic one-act plays, each with an introduction that discusses the type of comedy the piece illustrates, and/or explains the comic devices it employs.