An edition of Comedy writing secrets (1987)

Comedy writing secrets

the best-selling book on how to think funny, write funny, act funny, and get paid for it

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An edition of Comedy writing secrets (1987)

Comedy writing secrets

the best-selling book on how to think funny, write funny, act funny, and get paid for it

2nd ed.

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Writer's Digest Books
Language
English

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Subjects
Authorship, Wit and humor, Wit and humor -- Authorship., Rhetoric, Writing & editing guides, Comedy (Performing Arts), Reference, Writing Skills, Form - Parodies, General, Publishing

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Comedy writing secrets: the best-selling book on how to think funny, write funny, act funny, and get paid for it
2005, Writer's Digest Books
in English - 2nd ed.
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March 1992, Writer's Digest Books
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Comedy writing secrets
1987, Writer's Digest Books
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Table of Contents

Pt. I. The basics of humor writing ; 1. The importance of humor writing ; 2. Why we laugh ; 3. The anatomy of humor
Pt. II. Humor writing techniques ; 4. POW : play on words ; 5. More play on words : the simple truth and the take-off ; 6. Play on words : brainstorming techniques ; 7. The next giant step : reverses ; 8. The harmony of paired elements : synonyms, homonyms, and antonyms ; 9. Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered : triples preparation + anticipation + payoff = funny ; 10. Exaggerated and understated realism ; 11. Funny words and foul language
Pt. III. Writing for specific humor markets ; 12. Testing-one, two, three-writing humor for speeches ; 13. Stand-up or sit down : humor for live entertainers ; 14. Print humor: columns, articles, and fillers ; 15. Saw the picture, loved the gag : humor for cartoons and greeting cards ; 16. The scarce comedy-ty : writing for TV sitcoms ; 17. We mean business ; 18. Teach, learn, and laugh ; 19. That's a wrap.

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Includes index.

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Cincinnati, Ohio

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Dewey Decimal Class
808.7
Library of Congress
PN6149.A88 H445 2005

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Pagination
p. cm.

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OL3400190M
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comedywritingsec00heli
ISBN 10
1582973571
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2005014368
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250812
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51721

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