2010 Gift Guide for Comedy Fans

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Trying to think of what to buy the comedy fan in your life? Look no further than this gift guide for comedy fans.


1. For Fans of the Comedian Sitcom


There are a seemingly endless number of comedian sitcoms out there. Here are some of the very best -- both classic and contemporary -- sure to please any comedy fan on your list.


2. For Students of Comedy History


Got a comedy fan in your life interested in exploring the roots of stand-up, improv and sketch comedy? These are some great gifts on comedy history.
  • Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America by Lawrence Maslon and Michael Kantor ()
  • The Funniest One in the Room: The Lives and Legends of Del Close by Kim Johnson ()
  • Comedy at the Edge: How Stand-up in the 1970s Changed America ()
  • The Art of Buster Keaton DVD Box set ()


3. For Fans of Classic Stand-up


Get back to basics with these classic stand-up album and special suggestions.
  • George Carlin: All My Stuff ()
  • Philosophy: The Best of Bill Hicks ()
  • Richard Pryor: The Anthology ()
  • The Lenny Bruce Originals, Vol. 1 ()
  • The Lenny Bruce Originals, Vol. 2 ()
  • Robert Klein: The HBO Specials (1975-2005) ()
  • Bill Cosby is a Very Funny Fellow Right! ()


4. For Dane Cook Fans


Dane Cook remains one of the biggest comedians of the current era. Here's a good mix of his essential works and some obscurities for fans of the comic.


5. For the Aspiring Comedian


What better to give an aspiring comedian than the gift of live comedy? Or even classes to improve his or her skills with improv and sketch comedy? Give the would-be comedian in your life a head start with these gift ideas.
  • Comedy Club Gift Certificates
  • Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy by Franklyn Ajaye ()
  • Stand-up Comedy: The Book by Judy Carter ()
  • Improvisation Classes (throughSecond City, ImprovOlympic Chicago, ImprovOlympic Los Angeles, The Groundlings or even your local park district)
  • And Here's the Kicker: Conversations with 21 Top Humor Writers on Their Craft by Mike Sacks ()


6. Books Written by Comedians


Books by comedians are great for two groups: comedy fans and anyone who loves to read.


7. For Fans of Blue Collar Comedy


Git 'r done this holiday with these gift suggestions for the Blue Collar Comedy fan.
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