Comedy Writing Secrets

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: WritersDigest Books
Publisher Place: Cincinnati. Ohio
Publisher Year: 2005
Edition: Second Edition

Description: 342 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: The Only Handbook for Humor Writers!What is comedy Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke.-Steve MartinBecome the funniest person in the room! With Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd edition, you can master the fundamentals of humor writing and turn your comedic talent into a well-paying pursuit.For more than a decade, Comedy Writing Secrets has been giving aspiring comedians a leg up on the competition. In this expanded new edition, Mel Helitzer, named the "funniest professor in the country" by Rolling Stone magazine, and funnyman Mark Shatz pack in even more insight and instruction, including:- Humor writing exercises to punch up your jokes- Extra information on writing for sitcoms and stand-up- Comedic brainstorming techniques using associations and listings- Exclusive tips for writing humor for specific markets like editorials, columns, speeches, advertising, greeting cards, t-shirts, and moreTap into your comedic genius with Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd edition, and youll always leave em laughing!

ISBN: 9781582973579