Writing Comedy by Lesley Bown - ISBN: 9781473602182
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Unlock your inner comic and write comedy that kills.

Writing Comedy

How to use funny plots and characters, wordplay and humour in your creative writing

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    12 May 2015

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Summary

Masterclass: Writing Comedy will reveal to both beginners and experienced writers the distinctive features that mark out comedy from other forms of creative writing. Having identified these, it will help you then to unlock your inner anarchist, and explore the different elements of comedy, using a combination of practical exercises, insight and creative inspiration. Whatever your preferred comic genre, you will find guidance on everything from wordplay and visual humour to plots, comedy chara…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781473602182
ISBN-10:1473602181
Author:Lesley Bown, Lesley Hudswell
Publisher:John Murray Press
Imprint:Teach Yourself
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:12 May 2015
Weight:260g
Dimensions:214mm x 136mm x 24mm
About The Author

Lesley Bown

Lesley Bown is an accomplished writer who has published in almost every format - from books to articles, screenplays, scripts, television shows, sitcom pilots and sketches. She is also a journalist, and she wrote a popular comedy blog from the perspective of Bridget Jones’ mother - Pamela Jones’ Diary.

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