With The Art of Comedy, you can learn how to act funny from Hollywood expert acting coach Paul Ryan who shares his secrets in this step-by-step guide for turning actors into comedy actors. Packed with exercises, The Art of Comedy explains exactly how to build a character, how to incorporate improvisation into a written scene, where to turn for comic inspiration and how to increase your comedic imagination. Also included is a technical analysis of comedy greats from Milton Berle to Jerry Seinfeld. For anyone who wants to work in film, television or theatre, here's the complete guide to acting funny.