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The New Comedy Writing Step by Step |  | Author: Gene Perret
Publisher: Quill Driver Books
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 37784
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 1884956661
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.7
EAN: 9781884956669
ASIN: 1884956661
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
Three-time Emmy-award winner Gene Perret's Comedy Writing Step by Step has been the manual for humor writers for 24 years. With this, his first update, Perret offers readers a treasure trove of guidelines and suggestions covering a broad range of comedy writing situations, along with many all-important insights into the selling of one's work.
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 If you're a comic....you need this for your collection. January 13, 2009
RockyTopper (Brentwood, TN)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I had CWSBS back in the '90s...worked my way through the book and I mean worked. Great for someone new to standup or for a pro that wants to brush up on some skills.
I took some classes with Gene and the guy knows his stuff. This is kind of the old style of standup comedy, but he does get your mind thinking...and about setups and surprise punclines.
This is a review of the updated book, but really, it's kind of the same as the old one, but with some thoughts from some new comics.
Excellent Book August 1, 2009
Dustin M. Fudge (Dallas,Tx USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is just what I have been looking for. Its like a college writting class where you are the only student. Its Hard but fun and it pays off.
phenomal May 23, 2009
C. Albarado (Lafayette, La)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very inspirational. as you read this book and work through the exercises , your mind will run wild with ideas to write about. Lays out good exercises to get the writing started.
Beginners new to the field have many tips on how to get started. September 3, 2007
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Gene Perrett's THE NEW COMEDY WRITING STEP BY STEP has been revised and expanded and includes inspiration and real-world experiences from the comedy profession. From a wealth of comedy-writing exercises to reinforce efforts to keeping a comedy notebook and getting ready to write, beginners new to the field have many tips on how to get started.
A must May 7, 2008
cheshirsky (Russia)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you want to learn comedy writing from a pro, buy this book! It can be helpful for screenwriters, writers, and stand-up comedians. Another good book is "The Comic Toolbox" by John Vorhaus. But it's mainly for writers and screenwriters.
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