In Damn! That’s Funny!, readers learn from a true pro what makes readers laugh, how to write humorous pieces, how to add humor to serious articles, and how to market their material. Written by television comedy writer Gene Perret, a three-time Emmy Award-winner and longtime head writer for Bob Hope.
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Gene Perret has been a comedy writer since the early 1960's working for comedians such as Slappy White and Phyllis Diller. He's been a television comedy writer and producer since 1968. Perret has earned 7 Emmy nominations, including one for original music, and 2 Writer's Guild Award nominations. He has captured three Emmy awards and one Writer's Guild Award as part of the Carol Burnett Show writing staff. Gene produced "Welcome Back, Kotter," "Three's Company," and "The Tim Conway Show."
Gene also worked on Bob Hope's writing staff for 28 years, from 1969 until the comic's retirement -many of those years as Hope's head writer. During that time, Gene wrote for all of Bob's personal appearances and TV Specials. traveling with the Bob Hope troupe to the war zones of Beirut, the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, and on a peace time military jaunt around the world that featured stops at the Berlin Wall and in Moscow.
Besides his humorous books and how-to books on the craft of comedy, Gene teaches comedy writing through various avenues, including via e-mail.
Gene also worked on Bob Hope's writing staff for 28 years, from 1969 until the comic's retirement -many of those years as Hope's head writer. During that time, Gene wrote for all of Bob's personal appearances and TV Specials. traveling with the Bob Hope troupe to the war zones of Beirut, the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, and on a peace time military jaunt around the world that featured stops at the Berlin Wall and in Moscow.
Besides his humorous books and how-to books on the craft of comedy, Gene teaches comedy writing through various avenues, including via e-mail.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Well worth it!,
By Kiwi (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Damn! That's Funny!: Writing Humor You Can Sell (Paperback)
If you're looking for a simple introduction to the art of humour writing, this is a good start.The book is well written, and may at first glance appear to be overly simplistic, but as you read on, you realise that the author's presented you with a clear, concise guide to improving your writing. I've applied the principles in my day to day job and have already received a number of compliments on my reports, which now include snippets of humour to liven up an otherwise dull and dreary technical paper. Spend the money and the time on this book. You won't regret it!
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Tells not just how to 'write funny', but how to market one's humor to the right audience,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Damn! That's Funny!: Writing Humor You Can Sell (Paperback)
Whether you're a satirical writer or produce outright comedy, there's a market for funny writing, from humorous articles to sketches. Article writers will relish Gedne Perrett, himself one of the top comedy writers going, in Damn! That's Funny! which tells not just how to 'write funny', but how to market one's humor to the right audience. Understand what you want to say, how to best say it, and how to sell it effectively in this guide to producing and publishing outstanding humor.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Damn! That's Funny!: Writing Humor You Can Sell (Paperback)
I recently purchased this book along with a few others as my life is one bad comic standup routine, and I figured that some people would get a kick out of hearing the stories. So I bought a couple books to help me along. This book was basic in its prospective of how to write a humorous story was was a very funny and interesting read. Not sure it will help me write an award winning book, but I enjoyed reading it none the less.
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When British actor Edmund Keane was on his death bed, a comforting friend said, "This must be very difficult for you." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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When British actor Edmund Keane was on his death bed, a comforting friend said, "This must be very difficult for you." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
humor writer, writing humor, humor writing, humorous article, monologue form, episodic form, funny piece, comedy writing, humorous piece Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bob Hope, Mother's Day, Reader's Digest, Charlie Wilson, Great American Novel, Schuylkill Expressway, Will Rogers, Ollie Crawford, Johnny Carson, Alan Ladd, Jerry Ford, Tiger Woods, Mark Twain, The Carol Burnett Show, Dave Barry, George Burns, Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, Lost Dutchman's Mine, Peter Finley Dunne, Phyllis Diller, Superstition Mountains, Tom Swifties New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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