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Comedy Writing Secrets 2ND Edition

by Melvin Helitzer

Comedy Writing Secrets 2ND Edition Cover

ISBN13: 9781582973579
ISBN10: 1582973571
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

Now revised, this comprehensive guide to writing, selling and performing all types of comedy includes comments, advice, gags and routines from top comics. Aspiring comics can learn how to sharpen their comedic talent and turn it into a well-paying pursuit.

Book News Annotation:

To help readers turn comedy into cash, this guide provides humor writing exercises, information on writing for sitcoms and stand-up, brainstorming techniques using associations and listings, and tips for writing humor for specific markets, such as editorials, speeches, advertising, and greeting cards. This second edition has been expanded and, best of all, includes more jokes from famous stage and print comedians.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book News Annotation:

To help readers turn comedy into cash, this guide provides humor writing exercises, information on writing for sitcoms and stand-up, brainstorming techniques using associations and listings, and tips for writing humor for specific markets, such as editorials, speeches, advertising, and greeting cards. This second edition has been expanded and, best of all, includes more jokes from famous stage and print comedians. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

ISBN:
9781582973579
Subtitle:
The best-selling book on how to think funny, write funny, act funny, and get paid for it
With:
Shartz, Mark
With:
Shartz, Mark
Author:
Helitzer, Mel
Author:
Helitzer, Melvin
Publisher:
F & W Media
Subject:
Authorship
Subject:
Wit and humor
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Wit and humor -- Authorship.
Edition Number:
2
Publication Date:
October 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
342
Dimensions:
9.02x6.06x.99 in. 1.17 lbs.

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