How To Write Comedy
Discover the building blocks of sketches, jokes and sitcoms – and make them work
$37.53
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2014
Summary
First, you have to come out with a flow of ideas and decide which ones will work. Then you must give them a tight structure, and then write crisp dialogue which builds in constant laughs. This practical but inspirational book guides new and more experienced writers step by step through the process of each comedy genre. It gives space for your creativity to shine as you gradually build your skills.
Beginning with sketches, the basic building blocks of comedy, you’ll find how you can qu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781845285258 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1845285255 |
| Author: | Tony Kirwood |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2014 |
| Weight: | 169g |
| Dimensions: | 206mm x 128mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Tom Thorne Novels |
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About The Author
Tony Kirwood
Tony Kirwood is a writer, teacher, and actor. His sketches have been broadcast on TV and radio in Britain and all over Europe, and he has produced sketch shows on the London fringe. For the last seven years, he has been teaching comedy writing and standup comedy at colleges, writers’ weekends, and at his own independent venues. His writing students have gone on to success selling material to the BBC, producing radio shows, and winning competitions. His standup comedy students have reached the finals of national and London-wide competitions.
Tony’s experience as an actor and standup comedian weaves a strong performance strand into the book which has sections on writing for actors and producing your work. Tony lives in London.
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