How to write comedy : discover the building blocks of sketches, jokes and sitcoms - and make them work
Kirwood, Tony2014
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This hands-on book will take you, step by step, through the stages by which most successful comedy writers develop their craft and careers. Beginning with sketches, the basic building blocks of comedy, you'll find how you can quickly create great premises, and then structure them into two-minute slices of hilarity. The same techniques will help you write a string of jokes and one-liners. The crucial skills in creating characters and conflict you've picked up while writing sketches will help you immensely as you start your sitcom. You'll layer your characters, crystallize their trap, brainstorm storylines and build and hone the concept to ensure your idea stands out from the pile.
Main title:
Author:
Kirwood, Tony, author
Imprint:
London : How To, 2014.
Collation:
xiv, 194 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781845285258 (pbk)1845285255
Dewey class:
808.7
Local class:
808.7
Language:
English
BRN:
507798