A director's guide to the art of stand-up

Stand-up: it's the ultimate solo art form. Yet, behind the scenes, you will increasingly find the shadowy figure of a director.

For comics themselves and for those who support them, this is the first book to give the director's perspective on creating and performing stand-up comedy.

Drawing on his own experience of directing stand-up alongside speaking to comedians and their directors, Chris Head produces a revealing perspective on the creative process, comic persona, writing stand-up, structuring material and delivering a performance.