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The everything guide to comedy writing : from stand-up to sketch - all you need to succeed in the world of comedy / Mike Bent

By: Language: eng Series: Everything seriesPublication details: Avon, Mass. : Adams media, 2009Description: xiv, 287 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781605501680
  • 1605501689
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.7
LOC classification:
  • PN 6149 B475e 2009
Contents:
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Top 10 Things You Should Know about Comedy Writing; Introduction; Chapter 1: What Are You--a Comedian?; Chapter 2: You Know More Than You Think You Do; Chapter 3: The Funny Five; Chapter 4: Comedy Secret No. 1: We're All in the Same Boat; Chapter 5: Worship the Notebook; Chapter 6: Comedy Secret No. 2: The Power of Lists; Chapter 7: The Power of Questions; Chapter 8: Let's Get Sketchy; Chapter 9: Types of Sketches; Chapter 10: Writing With Others; Chapter 11: Styles of Stand-Up; Chapter 12: Writing for Stand-Up. Chapter 13: Performing Stand-Up ComedyChapter 14: Parody and Satire: "It's a Floor Wax--and a Dessert Topping!"; Chapter 15: Writing Sitcoms; Chapter 16: Movies; Chapter 17: Making "Sense" of Comedy; Chapter 18: Places to Be Funny; Chapter 19: DIY Fame: YouTube, MySpace, and Beyond; Chapter 20: The Scouts Were Right-Be Prepared!; Appendix A: Preparation "H:" Being Prepared for Hecklers; Appendix B: Comedy Clubs in the United States; Index.
Summary: 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:Develop comic characters for sketches and scenesCreate and polish a standup routineWrite for T.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PN 6149 B475e 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000140342

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Top 10 Things You Should Know about Comedy Writing; Introduction; Chapter 1: What Are You--a Comedian?; Chapter 2: You Know More Than You Think You Do; Chapter 3: The Funny Five; Chapter 4: Comedy Secret No. 1: We're All in the Same Boat; Chapter 5: Worship the Notebook; Chapter 6: Comedy Secret No. 2: The Power of Lists; Chapter 7: The Power of Questions; Chapter 8: Let's Get Sketchy; Chapter 9: Types of Sketches; Chapter 10: Writing With Others; Chapter 11: Styles of Stand-Up; Chapter 12: Writing for Stand-Up. Chapter 13: Performing Stand-Up ComedyChapter 14: Parody and Satire: "It's a Floor Wax--and a Dessert Topping!"; Chapter 15: Writing Sitcoms; Chapter 16: Movies; Chapter 17: Making "Sense" of Comedy; Chapter 18: Places to Be Funny; Chapter 19: DIY Fame: YouTube, MySpace, and Beyond; Chapter 20: The Scouts Were Right-Be Prepared!; Appendix A: Preparation "H:" Being Prepared for Hecklers; Appendix B: Comedy Clubs in the United States; Index.

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:Develop comic characters for sketches and scenesCreate and polish a standup routineWrite for T.

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