The Secrets to Writing Great Comedy. by Lesley Bown (Teach Yourself) Review

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(More customer reviews)Huge waste of money. It was very light on techniques one can use to stimulate creativity and many of the exercises were pointless. Example: "Collect 20 jokes. Work out why they're funny." And, some of the author's "Things To Remember": Putting on a play is a huge undertaking, but possible. [Wow! Really??] You can choose to perform your own stand-up routine [No kidding??] It costs nothing to post on the Internet [Are you serious with this??]
Save your money. This book is the joke. Also, it's geared for comedians in the UK and the sense of humor is completely different. It references comedians, TV shows and writers from the UK I've never even heard of.

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"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.