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- Book Title
- Comedy Writing Self-Taught : The Professional Skill-Building Course in Writing Stand-Up, Sketch, and Situation Comedy
- Publication Name
- Comedy Writing Self-Taught: The Professional Skill-Building Cours
- Title
- Comedy Writing Self-Taught: The Professional Skill-Building Cours
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9781610352208
- ISBN
- 9781610352208
- Publisher
- Quill Driver Books
- Genre
- Performing Arts
- Topic
- Television / Screenwriting, Comedy
- Release Year
- 2015
- Release Date
- 15/06/2015
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 229mm
- Item Length
- 9.1in
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Item Weight
- 9.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 186 Pages
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Comedy writing is an acquired skill. No one is born a comedy writer. The desire may be there from an early age, but the techniques must be learned, developed, and honed. Fortunately, the best teachers are readily available. They are the comics of the past and present, the television shows you see daily, both current versions and reruns. They provide your Ph.D. course in humor writing.In "Comedy Writing Self-Taught," Gene Perret, a three-time Emmy Award-winner and former head writer for Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller, teaches you how to teach yourself comedy writing techniques by observing, analyzing, and replicating those who have already mastered the skills. This book not only guides you in selecting the appropriate mentors for your writing and helps you decide what to look for in your studies, it also offers drills and exercises that will develop your creativity. A companion volume, "Comedy Writing Self-Taught Workbook," provides even more exercises and writing workouts.Whether you're writing stand-up routines, TV sketches, or sitcoms, this book clues you in to the fastest, most convenient way to teach yourself the skills you'll need. You'll do the watching, studying, and learning. You'll do the work -- and it will require work -- but you'll also reap the generous rewards, and have fun while teaching yourself to write comedy.
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Publisher
Quill Driver Books
ISBN-10
1610352203
ISBN-13
9781610352208
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211369038
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Book Title
Comedy Writing Self-Taught : The Professional Skill-Building Course in Writing Stand-Up, Sketch, and Situation Comedy
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Television / Screenwriting, Comedy
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Performing Arts
Number of Pages
186 Pages
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Item Length
9.1in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
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Any would-be comedy writer -- especially those just starting out in the genre -- need this and its accompanying workbook. --The Bookwatch, A must for any comedy writer who wants more of a workbook approach to learning, along with industry specifics. --California Bookwatch, Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Comedy Writing Self-Taught" should be considered a must for all aspiring comedians, as well as novice writers trying to write jokes and comedic ideas for those comedians. --Midwest Book Review
Table of Content
INTRODUCTIONCh. 1 - Comedy Can Be TaughtCh. 2 - Self-Taught Is the Best TaughtCh. 3 - Two Concepts You Can Teach Yourself ImmediatelyCh. 4 - Learn the BusinessPART ONE - JOKE WRITINGA Brief Introduction into Joke WritingCh. 5 -- Learn What Good Comedy IsCh. 6 - Learn To Be Good By Not Being BadCh. 7 -- Selecting Your MentorCh. 8 - What and How You Should Learn from Your MentorCh. 9 - What Do You Write About?Ch. 10 - Preparation and Research Are Part of LearningCh. 11- Train Yourself to Write RoutinesCh. 12 - Find and Study Joke FormulasCh. 13- Do Comedy Writing ExercisesCh. 14-- You May Want To Skip this Chapter, But Don'tPART TWO - SKETCH WRITINGA Brief Introduction into Sketch WritingCh. 15 - Your Best Mentor Is In Your DenCh. 16 - How to Watch SketchesCh. 17 - Sketch EndingsCh. 18 - Sketch Writing ExercisesPART THREE - SITCOM WRITINGA Brief Introduction to Sitcom WritingCh. 19 - How to Watch SitcomsCh. 20 - Sitcom Writing ExercisesCh. 21 - Develop a Situation Comedy Story and Outline a ScriptCh. 22 - Write a Situation Comedy ScriptCh. 23- Errors to Avoid in Writing a Spec ScriptPART FOUR - GRADUATIONGraduation
Copyright Date
2014
Dewey Decimal
808.7
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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