Funny: The Book. (Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Comedy). Applause Books. Softcover. 216 pages. Published by Applause Books (HL.314925). ISBN 1557838291. 6x9 inches. Funny: The Book is an entertaining look at the art of comedy, from its historical roots to the latest scientific findings, with diversions into the worlds of movies (Buster Keaton and the Marx Brothers), television (The Office), prose (Woody Allen, Robert Benchley), theater (The Front Page), jokes and stand-up comedy (Richard Pryor, Steve Martin), as well as personal reminiscences from the author's experiences on such TV programs as Mork and Mindy.With allusions to the not-always-funny Carl Jung, George Orwell, and Arthur Koestler, Funny: The Book explores the evolution, theories, principles, and practice of comedy, as well as the psychological, philosophical, and even theological underpinnings of humor, coming to the conclusion that (Spoiler Alert!) Comedy is God.

Scenes from a Comedy. (Grade 5 - Score Only). By Philip Sparke (1951-). For Concert Band. Anglo Music Concert Band. Grade 5. 40 pages. Anglo Music Press #AMP197. Published by Anglo Music Press (HL.44007321). This work has no specific programme, but represents scenes from an imaginary pantomime in the commedia dell'arte tradition. A fine work with many contrasts, from triumphal fanfares through tender waltzes to a peasant dance, this major new work for advanced concert bands is sure to become a much-performed item in your concert repertoire. Dur: 8:30.

Black Comedians on Black Comedy. (How African-Americans Taught Us to Laugh Softcover Edition). Applause Books. Softcover. 348 pages. Published by Applause Books (HL.314776). ISBN 1557837309. 8.25x10.88 inches. Black Comedians on Black Comedy is the only up-to-date book to examine African-American humor. Comedian Darryl Littleton traces the history and evolution of “black comedy” in his narrative and through the 125 interviews he conducted with some of the top African-American comedians in the world. Those interviewed include Dick Gregory, Sinbad, Eddie Murphy, Mike Epps, Cedric the Entertainer, Nick Cannon, Bernie Mac, Eddie Griffin, Damon Wayans, Arsenio Hall, Chris Rock, Marla Gibbs, Robert Townsend, and John Witherspoon.

Why Is That So Funny?. (A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy). Book. Softcover. 334 pages. Published by Limelight Editions (HL.332710). ISBN 0879103434. 5.5x8.5 inches. This unique exploration of the principles and practice of physical comedy starts with a discussion of the various types of laughter that can be provoked by performance. It then presents graduated sequences of over a hundred games and exercises devised to demonstrate and investigate the whole range of comic possibilities open to a performer. The result is an intensely practical and thoroughly stimulating investigation of how comedy works in physical terms.

Pussy Cat Duets. (humorous nursery rhymes, for two sopranos & piano). By B. Warren. For 2 sopranos and piano. Modern classical. Intermediate. Score. Duration 5 minutes, 30 seconds. Published by Wiscasset Music Publishing (WC.M-58005-303-9).

Ungarische Lustspiel Ouverture, Op. 108 [transciption] (Hungarian Comedy Overture) by Bela Adabert Keler (1820-1882). Arranged by Roberts, Charles J., Preudonym For Krauschaar, Charles (1868-1957), Transcriber. Hungarian Pops. Keyboard/conductor score. Composed c1875. Duration 5 minutes. Published by Edwin F. Kalmus (KM.A7130).

Franzosische Lustspiel Ouverture, Op. 111 [transcription] (French Comedy Overture) by Bela Adabert Keler (1820-1882). Arranged by Roth, Alfred, Transcriber. French Hungarian Pops. Keyboard/conductor score. Composed c1875. Duration 4 minutes. Published by Edwin F. Kalmus (KM.A6864).

Nehm'n Sie'n Alten! (Humorous and frivolous couplets). By Otto Reutter. Arranged by Carsten Gerlitz. For 3-Part Men's Choir with Descant and Piano. Published by Tonos Music (TO.6530). ISBN M-2015-7305-2. Funf lustige und lustvolle Couplets in Arrangements fur 3-stimmigen Mannerchor und Klavier von Carsten Gerlitz Otto Reutters beruhmte Couplets vermitteln aufschlussreiche Einblicke in das gesellschaftliche Leben der Zeit wilhelminischer Hochkonjunktur und widmen sich satirisch alltaglichen Ereignissen, die auch hervorragend in unsere Zeit passen. An den gewohnt heiteren Arrangements von Carsten Gerlitz fur dreistimmigen Mannerchor mit Klavierbegleitung hatte sicher auch Otto Reutter seine wahre Freude gehabt.

Prelude in C Major - Large Score by PDQ Bach (1935-). Full score (large). Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.41641245L).

The Merry Peasant (Der fr. (Humorous Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann for Piano). By Peter Wittrich. For Piano. Piano Solo. Softcover. 44 pages. Schott Music #ED20904. Published by Schott Music (HL.49018223). Ten humorous variations on a theme by Robert Schumann in various styles from Bach to Liszt. With a detailed preface including notes on each variation.