Funny bones : comedy games and activities for kids /
Bany-Winters, Lisa.
Funny bones : comedy games and activities for kids / Lisa Bany-Winters. - 1st ed. - Chicago : Chicago Review Press, c2002. - xvi, 155 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
Foreword -- Introduction -- Making people laugh -- Comic material -- Making it funny -- Comic style with props -- Comic style with characters -- Comic style with music -- Improv comedy -- Improv games -- Sound silly -- Physical comedy -- Circle games -- Comedic scenes for young actors -- Suggestions for more comedic plays -- Favorite comedy resources -- Glossary.
Provides information on how to be funny, including ideas about comedic styles and routines, how to use props, developing a distinctive character, using music, improvisational techniques, as well as the history of comedy and some well-known people in the field.
1435260988 (hbk.) 1556524447 (alk. paper) 9781435260986 (hbk.) 9781556524448 (alk. paper)
2001052477
Amusements.
Comedy.
Creative activities and seat work.
Games.
Funny bones : comedy games and activities for kids / Lisa Bany-Winters. - 1st ed. - Chicago : Chicago Review Press, c2002. - xvi, 155 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
Foreword -- Introduction -- Making people laugh -- Comic material -- Making it funny -- Comic style with props -- Comic style with characters -- Comic style with music -- Improv comedy -- Improv games -- Sound silly -- Physical comedy -- Circle games -- Comedic scenes for young actors -- Suggestions for more comedic plays -- Favorite comedy resources -- Glossary.
Provides information on how to be funny, including ideas about comedic styles and routines, how to use props, developing a distinctive character, using music, improvisational techniques, as well as the history of comedy and some well-known people in the field.
1435260988 (hbk.) 1556524447 (alk. paper) 9781435260986 (hbk.) 9781556524448 (alk. paper)
2001052477
Amusements.
Comedy.
Creative activities and seat work.
Games.