How to Write and Sell Your Sense of Humor

Contents......Page 4
Foreward......Page 10
You Can Write Comedy......Page 13
Yes, It Can Be Learned......Page 21
The Skills You'll Need......Page 26
Comedy as a Hobby......Page 34
Comedy as a Second Income......Page 39
Comedy as a Career......Page 49
Write, Read, and Listen......Page 61
Comedy Writing Exercises......Page 71
The Value of Monologues......Page 92
Getting Ready to Write......Page 101
Getting the Jokes Flowing......Page 110
The Art of Routining......Page 120
Shortcuts to Humor......Page 138
Writing to Your Audience......Page 150
Keeping a Comedy Notebook......Page 159
Sketch Writing......Page 165
Sitcom Writing......Page 206
The Proper Attitude......Page 227
Getting Your Career Going......Page 237
Practicing Your Trade......Page 246
Completing Speculative Work......Page 255
Marketing Your Material......Page 262
Questions and Answers......Page 276
Index......Page 289