Comedy Writing Secrets: How to Think Funny, Write Funny, Act Funny and Get Paid For It
by Melvin Helitzer
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Author: Melvin HelitzerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1992-03
ISBN: 0898795109
Number of pages: 325
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
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Summary: 5 Stars
Ever wondered why we laugh and why certain jokes are funny?
Well, the answers to those questions set the frame work that Comedy Writing Secrets follows to help you think more like a comedy writer.
Even if you are a naturally funny person (speaking from experience here!) the book is incredibly valuable. If you read a few chapters and then go about your day you might find something magic... all of a sudden you'll start making jokes you never would have thought of.
I didn't buy it with the intention of becoming a stand up or writing hit TV shows but it has helped me create jokes I would previously never thought of.
It's a great read and very funny. There are numerous examples to illustrate the concepts and the book's structure is easy to follow.
It's really a textbook on comedy without being a textbook.
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