The everything guide to comedy writing
Subtitle: from stand-up to sketch--- all you need to succeed in the world of comedy
By: Mike Bent
Series: An everything series book; Everything series
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Avon, Massachusetts
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9781605501680
Subjects: Stand-up comedy; Authorship; Comedy; Wit and humor
Other titles: Guide to comedy writing; Comedy writing
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What are you, a comedian?; title: You know more than you think you do; title: The funny five; title: Comedy secret no. 1: we're all in the same boat; title: Worship the notebook; title: Comedy secret no. 2: the power of lists; title: The power of questions; title: Let's get sketchy; title: Types of sketches; title: Writing with others; title: Styles of stand-up; title: Writing for stand-up; title: Performing stand-up comedy; title: Parody and satire: "It's a floor wax, and a dessert topping!"; title: Writing sitcoms; title: Movies; title: Making "sense" of comedy; title: Places to be funny; title: DIY fame: YouTube, MySpace, and beyond; title: The scouts were right, be prepared!