Audiobooks by Upright Citizens Brigade

28 Stand-Ups: Best Tips, Bits & Bombs

"Start out in cities with smaller comedy scenes. Trust that the crowd is rooting for you. Remember that what you are doing is actually fun. They say you can’t teach stand-up comedy, but you can certainly give a lot of good advice. In the Recorded Books Original 28 Stand-Ups, the best stand-up comedians in the business share tips of the trade and full-fledged stories to impart the lessons they learned treading the boards, hitting the road, and of course, on occasion, bombing. This one-of-a-kind listening experience features interviews with Jonah Ray, Howard Kremer, Marcella Arguello, Jimmy Pardo, Bill Dwyer, Wayne Federman, Rick Overton, Matt Braunger, Nick Thune, Andrew Michaan, Sean Conroy, Erica Rhodes, David Borry, Arden Myrin, Amy Miller, Subhah Agarwal, Megan Gailey, and many more."

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Finding Your Comedic Voice

"The Upright Citizens Brigade knows comedy, but more than that, they know how to coach aspiring comics and average joes alike on the ins and outs of how to create your own stand-out, unique voice. Led by UCB founders Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, this series features conversations with experts in the field including Amy Poehler, Adam McKay, Ben Schwartz, Lennon Parham, Jessica St. Clair, Andy Daly, Bobby Moynihan, and Nick Kroll, among others. Interspersed with questions from live audiences, this jam-packed set of interviews focuses on the nitty-gritty of the creative process—exploring tone and timing, inspiration and intuition, and the fun and the functional."

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The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improv Manual

"The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual is a comprehensive guide to the UCB style of long-form comedy improvisation. Written by UCB founding members Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, the manual covers everything from the basics of two-person scene work (with a heavy emphasis on finding “the game” of the scene) to the complexities of working within an ensemble to perform long-form structures, such as “The Harold” and “The Movie.” A practical “how to” book, the guide provides exercises throughout to help the reader master each new concept and technique introduced. While the manual is written to be understood by beginners with no previous exposure to improvisational comedy, experienced improvisors will find it to be an excellent resource for honing their skills, clarifying concepts, and generally taking their work to a higher level."

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