- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd; 2Rev Ed edition (30 Sep 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0713663790
- ISBN-13: 978-0713663792
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 943,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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John Byrne is the guru when it comes to advice on building a successful comedy career. Unlike many advisors, he's been there and done it himself. He knows the joys and sorrows of the comedy world and is best placed to help budding comedians make the most of their talent. --Jasmine Birtles, financial journalist, author, columnist for Independent
This is a book every comedy writer will come to value. --Ken Rock, President, British Society of Comedy Writers --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
This is a book every comedy writer will come to value. --Ken Rock, President, British Society of Comedy Writers --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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This work breaks down the basics of writing comedy into simple steps and shows how to make the most of your individual comedy writing abilities. It starts with the basics - writing jokes and short pieces - and then develops into writing sitcoms and full length routines. There are ideas on how to tailor material for radio, TV and print. It also discusses the practical aspects of turning comedy writing into a career, and offers suggestions on how to make contacts within the business, follow up leads and market your material effectively. This updated edition looks at the latest developments and markets for comedy from the Internet to broadband and interactive TV.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Informative and inspirational.,
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This review is from: Writing Comedy (Writing Handbooks) (Paperback)
John byrne is an experienced comedy writer, and we can draw from this. But don't expect this book to make you into Woody Allen overnight. It covers the nuts and bolts of comedy writing, from simple gags to full blown sitcoms - a must for the novice.Although it is informative, you should treat it as inspirational - keep dipping into it when the muse doesn't strike. Read and re-read it. You won't be disappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Useful but basic,
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This review is from: Writing Comedy (Writing Handbooks) (Paperback)
Useful as a very basic guide to get you started but somewhat lacking in detail.
It is a bit too short and quite a lot of space is devoted to advice on how to approach stand-ups and offering to write for them. The writer should have devoted more pages to comedy writing techniques rather than writing about his own career. For all its faults I did get something out of it though.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Simple,No nonsense and it works,
By A Customer
This review is from: Writing Comedy (Writing Handbooks) (Paperback)
I found this a very useful book. It is simple and no nonsense and doesn't pretend comedy writing is anything more then a combination of your own creative abilitie s and a lot of hard work. But it gives you all the building blocks you need to suuceed, whether your writing is for stand up, TV or radio. If you want a philosophical discussion of the nature of comedy, then look elsewhere but all I can say is that I've had a lot more success with my own stuff since buying the book, and although I haven't written a blockbuster sitcom yet I've certainly made the cover price back several times over!
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