Inhaltsverzeichnis
PART ONE / 1. Comedy writing mindset / 2. Comedy writing do¿s and don¿ts / 3. Comedy basics / 4. Jokes and quickies / 5. Comedy characters / 6. Comedy plots / PART TWO / 7. comedy styles / 8. comedy genres / PART THREE / 9. Live Performance / 10. Recorded Performance / 11. Print / PART FOUR / 12. practicalities
Klappentext
"The Secrets to Writing Great Comedy" will reveal to both beginners and experienced writers the distinctive features that mark out comedy from other forms of creative writing. Having identified these, it will help you then to unlock your inner anarchist, and explore the different elements of comedy, using a combination of practical exercises, insight and creative inspiration. Whatever your preferred comic genre, you will find guidance on everything from wordplay and visual humour to plots, comedy characters and different styles. A section on performance will help you to hone stand-up skills, while chapters on stage and screen will give techniques and tips on how to craft a sitcom or create a sketch show. Finally, there is a uniquely frank but useful section on the realities of the markets, and the process of submission, with even a guide to how to work successfully with other people - the downfall of many a budding comedy writer.
"The Secrets to Writing Great Comedy" is a practical but intriguing guide to comic writing which will teach you the basics from the bottom up, revealing how to unlock the personal anarchy which forms the foundation of great comedy.
