β Scribed by Marc Blake
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Think you're funny? Writing successful comedy isn't just about having a gift for gags; you need to hone your talent and polish your humour toearn a living from making people laugh. If you want to write stand-up comedy, sketches, sitcoms or even a comic novel or film, How to be a Comedy Writer tells you all you need to know and more about the business, the structure of jokes and the nuts and bolts of a craft that can be learnt.
Contents......Page 3
Introduction......Page 8
Part 1 - Comedy Basics......Page 12
Part 2 - Live Comedy......Page 30
Part 3 - Recorded Comedy......Page 83
Part 4 - Published Comedy......Page 133
Part 5 - The Business of Comedy......Page 148
Resources......Page 185
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