Larry's Legacy
to Laughter
Great Comedians Talk About Comedy
This volume presents seventeen of the funniest
people of the 20th Century talking about how they make people laugh.
Each engaging interview was painstakingly elicited by the author,
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.
Here is a fascinating compendium of life lessons, wit, motivation
and inspiration that can be used to revitalize our own lives and careers.
These are the big time performers who star in this book (in alphabetical
order): Woody Allen, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Shelley Berman, Joey
Bishop, George Burns, Johnny Carson, Maurice Chevalier, Phyllis Diller,
Jimmy Durante, Dick Gregory, Bob Hope, George Jessel, Jerry Lewis,
Jerry Seinfeld, Danny Thomas and Ed Wynn.
A collectors item.
Great Comedians Talk About Comedy
Executive Books
Hardcover, 408 pgs.
$35.00 (+ $4.95 shipping and handling) |

| "Funny, informative, inspirational.
An eye-opening look into the minds and hearts of the
great laughmakers." |
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-- San Diego Times-Union
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| "An ambitious undertaking ... the
first written attempt to gain some insight into the
technical aspects of humor right from the mouths of
the celebrated jesters who specialize in it. A real
prize." |
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-- Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette
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| Wilde has extracted the cream of comedy
concepts from the top comedians and turned them into
a classic collection of interviews." |
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-- Chicago Tribune
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| "This fascinating, penetrating and
information-packed book constitutes an anatomy of the
art of creating laughter -- as it has been done by the
masters." |
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-- Miami Herald
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Fill out and mail the Order Form for
personally autographed copies of this book.
You can now hear the actual
interviews Larry Wilde conducted with Woody Allen, Johnny Carson, Jerry
Lewis, Jerry Seinfeld, and George Carlin. CD's of these exceptional conversations
on the myriad mysteries of making people laugh can be purchased by going
to www.laugh.com and
clicking on Larry Wilde, under the heading "On Comedy".
To discover the enjoyment, appreciation and art of performance humor,
order Patricia Fripp's audio cassette album The
Gift of Laughter, featuring Larry's conversations with the great
comedians.

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Director
Carmel Institute of Humor
25470 Cañada Drive
Carmel, CA 93923-8926
Phone: 831-624-3058
Fax: 831-624-4265
E-mail: larry@larrywilde.com
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Copyright © 2008 Larry Wilde
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