Writing Comedy by John Byrne

Writing Comedy by John Byrne

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Summary

This invaluable resource looks at all the latest markets for comedy writers, with new material on writing 'The Office' style docu-comedies, writing for children's TV, and even how to try out your own jokes in stand-up comedy routines.

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Writing Comedy by John Byrne

This updated edition looks at all the latest markets for comedy writers, with new material on writing 'The Office' style docu-comedies, writing for children's TV, and even how to try out your own jokes in stand-up comedy routines. Comedy has blossomed into one of the most high profile and glamorous areas of the entertainment industry but it is often perceived as one of the hardest writing jobs. In the third edition of this highly regarded handbook, John Byrne breaks down the basics of writing comedy into simple steps and shows how to make the most of your writing talent and your ability to market that talent.
John Byrne is an author, cartoonist and stand- up comedian with wide-ranging experience in both performance and teaching of creative skills.
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ISBN 13 9780713670707
ISBN 10 0713670703
Title Writing Comedy
Author John Byrne
Series Writing Handbooks
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2004-12-06
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.