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Title: Comedy Writing Secrets by Melvin Helitzer, Mel Helitzer ISBN: 0898795109 Publisher: Writers Digest Books Pub. Date: March, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.8
Rating: 3
Summary: Too long
Comment: This is one of those books that are way too long than it should be. Very unfocused writing. Good ideas, but the author can't write. But three stars for a good analysis of what is comedy. Comedy is something with a surprise and something that makes you feel superior. The latter is so true and I never thought about it in that way...good analysis. The author really breaks down on the ingredients of a good joke. Good for anyone stuck and trying to create new jokes. But don't feel bad, Letterman has a team of writers that write his jokes, and he's still not funny.
Rating: 5
Summary: Works for me!
Comment: I borrowed this book from my grandmother. I am already writing a comedy book and a lot of what this man says is true. I don't really feel that it is outdated. Lots of the written jokes were funny in here. The best comedy books I have read so far are Braindrppings by George Carlin, Poltically Correct Bedtime Stories and MAD magazines.
Rating: 1
Summary: Schticky and dated
Comment: Disappointing. Fundamentals may be sound, but the examples are extremely out of date (unless you think George Carlin and Lily Tomlin are up-and-comers and Danny Thomas is current). Reads like it was written by an old-timer, and the approach is largely shtick.
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Title: Palm Reading: A Little Guide to Life's Secrets (Miniature Edition) by Dennis Fairchild ISBN: 156138626X Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: The Comic Toolbox: How to Be Funny Even If You're Not by John Vorhaus ISBN: 1879505215 Publisher: Silman-James Press Pub. Date: July, 1994 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Comedy Writing Step by Step by Gene Perret, Carol Burnett ISBN: 0573606056 Publisher: Samuel French Trade Pub. Date: December, 1990 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Body Language by Julius Fast ISBN: 0671673254 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: August, 1988 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers ISBN: 0449902927 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: May, 1988 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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