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Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy by Franklyn Ajaye

Comedian Franklyn Ajaye's new book explores the nature and nuances of stand-up comedy with fascinating, candid and insightful interviews with today's top comedians.  Chatting with the likes of Louie Anderson, Richard Belzer, Elayne Boosler, George Carlin, Ellen DeGeneres, Rich Jeni, Jay Leno, Richard Lewis, Bill Maher, Paul Reiser, Chris Rock, Roseanne, Jerry Seinfeld, Gary Shandling, Sinbad, George Wallace, and  Jonathan Winters, Ajaye explores the method of their madness - why and how they do what they do. 

But wait!  Not only do you get the goods from the comedian's point of view but their are invaluable insights by comedy club owners, Budd Friedman (The Improve) and Jamie Masada, agent Irving Arthur and personal manager Buddy Morra.

"I wrote this book to demystify the process of becoming a stand-up comedian without diminishing it.  Listening to these truly great comedians talk about their experiences and methods made me think about all the things I find interesting in stand-up: the little challenges and puzzles to be solved on a nightly basis and the chance to explore your thoughts and beliefs through your comedy and discover their sometimes surprisingly true validity."

Franklyn Ajaye is an Emmy-nominated writer/rpoducer/actor/comedian.  his television writing and producing credits include "The Parent 'Hood," "In Living Color," "Roc," "NYPD Blue," and "Politically Incorrect."  Ajaye has appeared on "The Tonight Show," "Politically Incorrect,"  "The David Letterman Show," And "The Aresenio Hall Show." and acting credits include "Carwash," "Hollywood Shuffle," "The Burbs," and "Stir Crazy."

 BK001FA -  $18.95

The Light Touch by Malcolm Kushner.
If you are a business person this book will show you how to gain a competitive advantage with humor (even if you can't tell a joke). Very good book with solid real world examples. Especially for you if you think "I am a serious speaker in the business world and I am afraid humor will lessen my credibility."

Includes: How to manage conflict with humor; how to develop personal anecdotes that make your point; how to use humor to boost morale and build effective teams; how to use humor in negotiations; how to handle awkward and embarrassing situations with humor; how to use humor to improve letters, memos, and reports; and much more. Transform your sense of humor into a powerful business asset.

Highly recommended.  A main selection for Macmillian's Business Book Club; also translated into: Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish.
Full Disclosure Notification: Cantu is quoted as a 'comedy guru' in this book.

BK001MK - Hardbound 270 pages $18.95

Seventeen of the funniest people of the 20th Century talking about how they make people laugh!

Each engaging interview was painstakingly elicited by best-selling humorist, Larry Wilde, who spent years researching, collecting the material and recording these intimate one-on-one conversations.

Not merely for comedy aficionados, this is a book for ALL those who:

• Love to laugh and for those who want a good, entertaining read;
• Are curious about what makes top comedy performers tick, and the secrets behind their timeless wisdom and appeal;
• Would like insight into comedy techniques and sound philosophies that can inspire and benefit everyone in every walk of life;
• Aspire to careers in comedy or as professional speakers, as well as toastmasters, managers, business executives, clergy, civic leaders, lawyers —all who must interact with the public.

BK001LW - Hardbound $25.00