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Book Synopsis

You hold in your hands the key to unlocking your inner comedy genius. This comprehensive joke writing masterclass has been devised for beginners and experienced joke writers alike. The techniques you will learn can be used again and again to write funny and original material for stand-up comedy, speeches, political satire, monologues, TV, stage & radio, witty articles and blogs, comedy sketches, sitcom scripts, cartoons & comic-strips and business presentations.


When you read this book you will discover:


  • Simple yet powerful ways to write hilarious material on any subject
  • Insider tricks professionals use to get going and keep going
  • Where jokes really come from and why this makes writing easier
  • Techniques for creating simple puns and wordplay for laughs
  • How to tap into a continuous stream of comedy consciousness
  • Creative tools such as Joke-Webbing and the Hadron Joke Collider
  • How to mine newspapers and headlines for topical comedy gold
  • Ways to take jokes in weird and wonderful directions with surrealism
  • How to hone your jokes to maximise laughs and minimise memorisation

The Serious Guide to Joke Writing: How To Say

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      Book details

      Publisher Bookshaker
      Published 5 November 2010
      ISBN-13 9781907498374
      978-1907498374
      ISBN-10 1907498370
      Also in:
      Non Fiction Entertainment Other performing arts Humour

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      You hold in your hands the key to unlocking your inner comedy genius. This comprehensive joke writing masterclass has been devised for beginners and experienced joke writers alike. The techniques you will learn can be used again and again to write funny and original material for stand-up comedy, speeches, political satire, monologues, TV, stage & radio, witty articles and blogs, comedy sketches, sitcom scripts, cartoons & comic-strips and business presentations.


      When you read this book you will discover:


      • Simple yet powerful ways to write hilarious material on any subject
      • Insider tricks professionals use to get going and keep going
      • Where jokes really come from and why this makes writing easier
      • Techniques for creating simple puns and wordplay for laughs
      • How to tap into a continuous stream of comedy consciousness
      • Creative tools such as Joke-Webbing and the Hadron Joke Collider
      • How to mine newspapers and headlines for topical comedy gold
      • Ways to take jokes in weird and wonderful directions with surrealism
      • How to hone your jokes to maximise laughs and minimise memorisation

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