Comedy Writing Secrets
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Author(s)Mel Helitzer with Mark Shatz
PublisherWriter's Digest
ISBN / ASINB006LMKF10
ISBN-13978B006LMKF13
AvailabilityUsually ships in 1-2 business days
Sales Rank587,161
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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Updated and revised, this new edition of the bestselling favorite draws upon a broad base of comic talent including contemporary comedians such as Chris Rock and Jon Stewart, to help you master the fundamentals of humor writing. Comedy Writing Secrets 2nd Edition Examples from the work of comedy greats old and new Instruction on a wide variety of techniques from writing oneliners and standup routines to finding a market for your work. Stepbystep writing exercises accompanied by sample answers so you'll be able to practice and perfect your skills. This book will teach you how to think, write, and act funny and then laugh all the way to the bank with the pay you'll receive from your talent. Read an Excerpt