Comedy Writing Secrets

Mel Helitzer,Mark Shatz

ISBN 10: 1582973571 / ISBN 13: 9781582973579

Published by Writer's Digest Books October 2005, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Comedy Writing Secrets
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books October 2005
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1582973571
• ISBN 13: 9781582973579
• Binding: Paper Back
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Writing

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Synopsis

The Only Handbook for Humor Writers!

"What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke."Steve Martin

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!

About the Author

Mel Helitzer is an award-winning journalism professor and has written comedy material for such stars as Sammy Davis, Jr., Art Linkletter, and Shari Lewis, Mark A, Shatz is a professor of psychology and teaches humour writing.