The Sacred Art of Joking by James Cary
A funny, informative book that gives the reader an insight into how comedy works and reveals why its so easy to get wrong (especially in the realm of religion)
An elegant treatise on how [the church] could lighten up its image* The Times *
Having worked for many years at the coalface of comedy, sorting the dross from the combustible, James Cary is uniquely qualified to write this book. -- Milton Jones, comedian and panellist on BBC2’s Mock the Week
Marvellous potential . . . for opening up conversations and avenues of thoughtful debate * Church Times *
[On Death by Civilization]: A wonderful cascade of sage snippets . . . fit to grace bedside tables and smallest rooms in the greatest houses -- Alan Wilson * Church Times *
A truly brilliant debut book -- Iain Dale, LBC Drivetime presenter
Having worked for many years at the coalface of comedy, sorting the dross from the combustible, James Cary is uniquely qualified to write this book. -- Milton Jones, comedian and panellist on BBC2’s Mock the Week
Marvellous potential . . . for opening up conversations and avenues of thoughtful debate * Church Times *
[On Death by Civilization]: A wonderful cascade of sage snippets . . . fit to grace bedside tables and smallest rooms in the greatest houses -- Alan Wilson * Church Times *
A truly brilliant debut book -- Iain Dale, LBC Drivetime presenter
James Cary is a BBC sitcom-writer (Miranda, Bluestone 42, Another Case of Milton Jones) and theologian. He’s also a member of the General Synod for the Church of England, and has spent a lot of his life watching jokes (some of them his own) go horribly wrong. He runs a touring theatre company and performs. In 2017, he produced a 64-date tour of the UK of a show about Martin Luther and 95 Theses, called A Monk’s Tale, which ran for two weeks at the Edinburgh Fringe. James is married with two children and lives in Somerset.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780281080922 |
| ISBN 10 | 0281080925 |
| Title | The Sacred Art of Joking |
| Author | James Cary |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SPCK Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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