Comedy Writing Secrets

The Only Handbook for Humor Writers!<br /><br />What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke.<br />-Steve Martin<br /><br />Become the funniest person in the room! With<i>Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd edition</i>, you can master the fundamentals of humor writing and turn your comedic talent into a well-paying pursuit.<br /><br />For more than a decade,<i>Comedy Writing Secrets</i>has been giving aspiring comedians a leg up on the competition. In this expanded new edition, Mel Helitzer, named the "funniest professor in the country" by<i>Rolling Stone</i>magazine, and funnyman Mark Shatz pack in even more insight and instruction, including:<br />- Humor writing exercises to punch up your jokes<br />- Extra information on writing for sitcoms and stand-up<br />- Comedic brainstorming techniques using associations and listings<br />- Exclusive tips for writing humor for specific markets like editorials, columns, speeches, advertising, greeting cards, t-shirts, and more<br /><br />Tap into your comedic genius with<i>Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd edition</i>, and you'll always leave ?em laughing!