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." -- San Diego Times-Union   "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." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   Wilde has extracted the cream of comedy concepts from the top comedians and turned them into a classic collection of interviews." -- Chicago Tribune   "This fascinating, penetrating and information-packed book constitutes an anatomy of the art of creating laughter -- as it has been done by the masters." -- Miami Herald

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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.

Books by Larry Wilde:   When You're Up to Your Eyeballs in Alligators The Larry Wilde Treasury of Laughter The Larry Wilde Library of Laughter How the Great Comedy Writers Create Laughter Great Comedians Talk About Comedy

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