The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing

Mike Bent

• 18 juli 2009
• 9781440501746

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With this guide, aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Aspiring comics discover how to tap into their natural sense of humor through real-life examples and hands-on skill-building exercises. They'll learn the best ways to come up with ideas and write comedy that gets laughs--every time! Mike Bent, an accomplished stand-up comedian and teacher, provides young comedians with the inside scoop on techniques to jump-start their comedy writing careers, including how to:bulletlistbulletDevelop comic characters for sketches and scenesbulletCreate and polish a standup routinebulletWrite for TV and moviesbulletUse the web to advance comedy careers/bulletlistEveryone loves a comedian. But breaking into this tough field is no laughing matter. After sharpening their comedy-writing skills with this practical (and funny!) guide, comedians-to-be will feel comfortable adding humor to everyday situations, and may even take a chance on a dream job in show business!