Comedy Bible : From Stand-Up to Sitcom - The Comedy Writers Ultimate How-To Guide

English

ISBN: 0743201256

EAN: 9780743201254

Category: Literary Criticism / Humor/Performing Arts / Comedy/

Publisher: Touchstone

Release Date: 09/30/2001

Synopsis: Do you think youre funny?Do you want to turn your sense of humor into a career?If the answer is yes, then Judy CartersThe Comedy Bibleis for you. The guru to aspiring stand-up comics provides the complete scoop on being -- and writing -- funny for money.If youve got a sense of humor, you can learn to make a career out of comedy, says Judy Carter. Whether its creating a killer stand-up act, writing a spec sitcom, or providing jokes for radio or one-liners for greeting cards, Carter provides step-by-step instructions inThe Comedy Bible.She helps readers first determine which genre of comedy writing or performing suits them best and then directs them in developing, refining, and selling their work.Using the hands-on workbook format that was so effective in her bestselling first book,Stand-Up Comedy: The Book,Carter offers a series of day-by-day exercises that draw on her many years as a successful stand-up comic and the head of a nationally known comedy school. Also included are practical tips and advice from todays top comedy professionals -- from Bernie Brillstein to Christopher Titus to Richard Lewis. She presents the pros and cons of the various comedy fields -- stand-up, script, speech and joke writing, one-person shows, humor essays -- and shows how to tailor your material for each. She teaches how to find your authentic voice -- the true source of comedy. And, perhaps most important, Carter explains how to take a finished product to the next level -- making money -- by pitching it to a buyer and negotiating a contract.Written in Carters unique, take-no-prisoners voice,The Comedy Bibleis practical, inspirational, and funny.

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Comedy Bible : From Stand-Up to Sitcom - The Comedy Writers Ultimate How-To Guide

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.88 inches

Width: 6.13 inches

Length: 9.25 inches

Weight: 21.66 oz

Pages: 368