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A Bit of A Laugh: A Real Life Journey into the World of Stand-up Comedy
All I had to do is stand up and talk
JUST TALK
How Hard Could It Be?
On the verge of his 40th birthday, school teacher Ben Tiffen fulfilled a lifelong ambition by performing stand-up comedy for the first time. Not content with easing into mid-life in a comfy pair of tracksuit pants, Ben soon became hooked on this exhilarating and increasingly challenging artform.
A Bit of a Laugh is an intimate memoir that begins with Ben's nervous debut in a pub on a Wednesday night and follows his journey into Melbourne's huge and diverse amateur comedy scene. Along the way, he meets many fascinating and hilarious people, and faces a series of personal challenges that only stand-up comedy can present.
Ben learns many lessons about comedic art, as well as the importance of facing our fears and stepping outside of comfort zones. He gains wisdom from some of Australia's most well-known comedians, and finds himself under the spotlight on stages he never would have anticipated.
JUST TALK
How Hard Could It Be?
On the verge of his 40th birthday, school teacher Ben Tiffen fulfilled a lifelong ambition by performing stand-up comedy for the first time. Not content with easing into mid-life in a comfy pair of tracksuit pants, Ben soon became hooked on this exhilarating and increasingly challenging artform.
A Bit of a Laugh is an intimate memoir that begins with Ben's nervous debut in a pub on a Wednesday night and follows his journey into Melbourne's huge and diverse amateur comedy scene. Along the way, he meets many fascinating and hilarious people, and faces a series of personal challenges that only stand-up comedy can present.
Ben learns many lessons about comedic art, as well as the importance of facing our fears and stepping outside of comfort zones. He gains wisdom from some of Australia's most well-known comedians, and finds himself under the spotlight on stages he never would have anticipated.
264 pages, Paperback
Published August 9, 2022
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October 26, 2022
I had never heard of this comedian, I guess because he lives in Australia. I really enjoyed reading about his journey in the world of comedy, even while he held a teaching job. The best chapter is when he came to the US and went to Hollywood where his act was making fun of the Americans and the culture that is so different from his own.
March 15, 2023
Absolutely loved this book
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