Satiristas by Paul Provenza and Dan Dion
highlighting the best comedians in the world discussing the nature of comedy, its importance in society, and why sometimes all you need is a good nasty joke to clear your throat— Paul Provenza, co-creator of The Aristocrats, presents Satiristas, a funny multi-voiced manifesto on satire and humour. Paul manages to persuade each comedian to genuinely give something insightful, original, and dazzling. And not just about humour, but also about politics, life, and being a true human being in the world. It helps you appreciate how, quite honestly, humour is saving the planet. You may protest in the streets and feed the hungry, but artists and comedians are the ones challenging the status quo and getting their audiences to object while laughing, which is a powerful method to actually allow for change.
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This book is the first one I suggest as a stand-up comedian when someone asks for a decent read on the subject. Satirists, Paul Provenza and Dan Dion have created a masterpiece. The most comprehensive book ever written about humour, in my opinion. All of the finest comic book interviews are in one spot. Amazing flow may be felt everywhere… I purchased 18 copies and distributed them all. There is no greater endorsement for a book than having to keep buying it because you keep recommending it to others because you believe they should read it.
Paul Provenza has accomplished a lot. He directed the film The Aristocrats, hosted the cable program Green Room with Paul Provenza, and was involved in a zillion other projects, the majority of which were excellent. I have nothing but positive things to say about this book. That might come off as narcissistic considering that the book includes an interview with me on two pages. But even if you were to remove that, I still believe this to be one of the best books on humour ever published. It is made up of comedians’ interviews. Most of the time, Paul doesn’t add his own viewpoints; instead, he tries to elicit those of others.
He speaks with some of the greatest comedians of our time, including Billy Connolly, Patton Oswalt, Janeane Garofalo, and George Carlin, in my opinion. comedians with a long history, like the Smothers Brothers. eminent satirists like Stephen Colbert and the creators of The Onion. It compiles all of these incredible comedians into one book and solicits their opinions on humour. No other book has ever pulled off such a feat with such integrity. You can learn from reading it, for example, that great comedians frequently have very different perspectives on the world. Paul demonstrates that humour can come from various sides and locations. Some comedians aim to convey a message, while others don’t. But almost everyone in the book is aware of the strength of humour.
