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Guide to Comedy Writing From Stand-Up to Sketch - All You Need to Succeed in the World of Comedy

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ISBN-10: 1605501689

ISBN-13: 9781605501680

Edition: 2009

Authors: Mike Bent

List price: $15.95
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A guy walks into a bar . . . With this guide, aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Aspiring comics discover how to tap into their natural sense of humor through real-life examples and hands-on skill-building exercises. They’ll learn the best ways to come up with ideas and write comedy that gets laughs—every time! Mike Bent, an accomplished stand-up comedian and teacher, provides readers with the inside scoop on techniques to jump-start their comedy writing careers, including how to: Develop comic characters for sketches and scenes Create and polish a standup routine Write for TV and movies Use the web to advance comedy careers Everyone loves a…    
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Book details

List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Publication date: 8/18/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

Mike Bent (Belmont, MA) started performing stand-up comedy when he was sixteen at the famous Ding Ho comedy club in Cambridge, MA. He has performed at comedy clubs and colleges throughout the U.S. as well as the White House and the Montreal Comedy Festival. His television appearances include spots on NBC, ABC, CBS, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and A&E. He teaches courses in writing sketch and stand-up comedy at Bostons Emerson College, and is a comedy consultant for Warner Brothers.