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"I recommend this book to anyone looking for a well presented and clearly structured guide to comedy writing. Thank you Lesley Brown for one of those rare instructional books that does exactly what it says on the tin (and more)."
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"I recommend this book to anyone looking for a well presented and clearly structured guide to comedy writing. Thank you Lesley Brown for one of those rare instructional books that does exactly what it says on the tin (and more)." -- KH - Amazon reviewer
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The secrets to writing great comedy are secrets no more - Lesley Bown has revealed them. I have known and co-written with Lesley for many years, so can I be objective about her solo work? Yes I can. In fact friends can often be the sharpest critics.
Using easily accessible advice, tips and exercises, Lesley takes the would-be comic writer through the various stages needed to produce a honed piece of work, whether it's a stand-up routine or a sitcom. Based on her own experiences she deconstructs comedy to show the reader the nuts and bolts of writing funny prose.
Can reading a book turn you into a world-famous comic writer? No, only you can do that. But you can make a very good start by taking on board all the information laid out for you in this highly readable book. And I know it is readable because I have read it right through and that is why I can recommend it.
Ann Gawthorpe
Using easily accessible advice, tips and exercises, Lesley takes the would-be comic writer through the various stages needed to produce a honed piece of work, whether it's a stand-up routine or a sitcom. Based on her own experiences she deconstructs comedy to show the reader the nuts and bolts of writing funny prose.
Can reading a book turn you into a world-famous comic writer? No, only you can do that. But you can make a very good start by taking on board all the information laid out for you in this highly readable book. And I know it is readable because I have read it right through and that is why I can recommend it.
Ann Gawthorpe
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Comprehensive coverage of the subject matter, just the kind of instructional guide I was looking for. 'Secrets to Writing Great Comedy' has given me fantastic guidance to comedy writing across the spectrum. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a well presented and clearly structured guide to comedy writing. Thank you Lesley Bown for one of those rare instructional books that does exactly what it says on the tin (and more).
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this twice, the first time just to enjoy it and the second time to work through the exercises. (I did learn that you have to actually write stuff in order to learn how to do it). I specially liked the quotes from professional comedy writers.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Does what it says on the tin!
This is a really straight forward, helpful, and funny (!) book that delivers exactly what it promises on the cover.
Published 11 months ago by N. Hudswell
The book I have been looking for!
I've been looking for a book like this one for a long time! And finally I found one that is just as good as I expect it to be!
An absolutely brilliant book!
An absolutely brilliant book!
Published 11 months ago by Daniel Perrott
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