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Writing Comedy: How to use funny plots and characters, wordplay and humour in your creative writing (Paperback)
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Writing Comedy: How to use funny plots and characters, wordplay and humour in your creative writing (Paperback)

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Published: 26/03/2015
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Learn how to write comedy that makes people laugh.

Masterclass: Writing 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 actualities of going it alone with self-publishing and self-promotion - or the tools you need to successfully pitch an idea or comic manuscript.

ABOUT THE SERIES
The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their stories. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises, and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community, at tyjustwrite.com, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

Publisher: John Murray Press
ISBN: 9781473602182
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 260 g
Dimensions: 214 x 136 x 24 mm

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“A complex yet understandable guide to the art of Comedy...”

I am a fan of comedy, and always have been. For someone like me, with ambitions and dreams of being a comedian in the future, this book provides theoretical support, and breaks down the subconscious - and frequently... More

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