The New Comedy Bible

The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing Stand-Up Comedy

By: Judy Carter

Narrated by: Judy Carter

The New Comedy Bible is a step-by-step, no excuses manual for writing, performing, and launching your career as a stand-up comic. Written by Judy Carter, the author of The Comedy Bible (2001), which was called by The Washington Post and Forbes as a “Comedy Essential”. This new book, penned in classic Carter’s style - part career coach and part comedy dominatrix - has 100 percent new content where you will:

• Partake in 48 new exercises to turn your problems into punchlines.
• Create 60 minutes of new material.
• Discover your authentic comedy persona.
• Conquer stage fright and slay hecklers.
• Push part procrastination and get booked.

Whether you’re a beginner just starting out or a pro looking to create new material for your next Netflix Comedy Special, Carter’s proven methods are legendary among today’s top performers. Alumni of her workshops include: Seth Rogan, Hannah Gadsby, Sherri Sheppard, and Maz Jobrani, among others. As Lily Tomlin says, "Judy Carter helps others find their authentic persona and communicate in a way that makes audiences laugh." Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, she said, “Judy Carter can show you how to make your sense of humor pay off.”

The exercises in this book will get you off the couch and onto the stage, helping you develop the skills necessary to envision, and achieve, a successful career in comedy.

©2020 Indie Books International (P)2020 Judy Carter

Must-read for all stand up comics.

Judy turned comedy writing into a mathematical formula comprehensible to 4th graders. Should've been titled "Comedy for Dummies"

BEST book for stand up comedians

I’ve been doing standup for about 12 years and I’ve taken multiple training courses, I recently read Judy’s book and I have to tell you, this is the best, most comprehensive book I’ve ever come across. I referred her book to many comedians and the feedback that I received is the same, thank you so much Judy for writing this book, I do hope to meet you someday.

PDF workbook

I wish this included, if not the entire Comedy Bible Workbook, at least the pages where the exercises are discussed. Having said that, amazing book and it made me even more of a Judy Carter fan. Thank you!!!

With Great Practice Gets Great Laughs [workbook]

This book intertwines schooling/examples/homework laid out in the best way possible with a twist at the end that really makes you self reflect. I advise you to do the homework along with the book on the first go and repeat freely afterwards for background listening. I put down my Doctor Who books and picking up Judy Carter....if you see this remark Judy, through your words, im glad we have met.

Very relevant

She offers all kinds of advice in a simple and easy to follow way. One of the best audiobooks out there. I only wish she would include a copy of the workbook but whatever