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The whole range of tricks for successful comedy writing is examined in this book. The author, one of Bob Hope's top writers, analyzes what he does to produce one-liners, anecdotes, monologues, formular jokes, cartoon captions and teaches the reader how to master the skill. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Scarecrow Press (October 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0887346472
  • ISBN-13: 978-0887346477
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #363,496 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars You can it for granted, May 19, 1999
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This book is called Comedy Writing Workbook and that it's excatly what it is: A workbook. I would almost guarantee that you find at least one exercise per section that makes sense to you. Doing these exercises will improve your skills. You will write better and think faster. You may even become funnier, one never knows. This is the right book for people who think comedy is a craft.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book gave me a career in standup, January 28, 2006
Without a doubt, this book made all the difference in the world in my standup comedy career. After using the book, I went from unpaid open mic comic to a full-time comedy professional. The best way to describe the book is that it teaches you to write "fast 'n' funny," which are crucial to the standup comedy game. If I had to give away all the books I own about comedy except one, this is the one I would keep, hands down.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the hands on text for joke writers!!!, April 1, 1999
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These are some of the hardest writting assignments you will ever come across, but if you can persevere and continue you will see progress. Going out to open mike nights is essential to charting your growth. The only way to see if you are funny is to go out and make other people laugh. To the would be humorist, screw up your courage and sharpen your pencil and have a ball exporing the world written and performance humor!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The First Practical Approach to Writing I've Found
This book has drastically impacted my comedy writing capabilities. Not necessarily because you learn anything different than you would in another book but because of the way it... Read more
Published 5 months ago by James L. Nixon

5.0 out of 5 stars A mental gym for comedy writers.
This book is like a mental gym for comedy writers. If you are serious about comedy writing and you are ready to make efforts, this book is a must!
Published 20 months ago by cheshirsky

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