| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
342 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| 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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Become 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 more." "Tap into your comedic genius with Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd edition, and you'll always leave'em laughing! Book jacket."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Wit and humor -- Authorship.
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Wit and humor -- Authorship.
(OCoLC)fst01176281
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| Added Author |
Shatz, Mark, 1955-
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| ISBN |
1582973571 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9781582973579 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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