New Comedy Writing Step by Step

Gene Perret

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QUILL DRIVER BOOKS
01 July 2007

Other performing arts; Language: reference & general; Creative writing & creative writing guides

Three-time Emmy Award-winner Gene Perret's ""Comedy Writing Step by Step"" has been the manual for humor writers for 25 years. In this new book, 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. Perret covers all aspects of comedy writing in his uniquely knowledgeable and anecdotal fashion.

By: Gene Perret
Imprint: QUILL DRIVER BOOKS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781884956669
ISBN 10: 1884956661
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 01 July 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Gene Perret has written for many of TV's top-rated shows, including All in the Family, Laugh-In, Mama's Family and The New Bill Cosby Show. He is the winner of three Emmy Awards as part of The Carol Burnett Show staff and was a producer on Three's Company and Welcome Back, Kotter. He is the author of over 40 books, including the bestselling Comedy Writing Step by Step.

Reviews for New Comedy Writing Step by Step

"""""The classic by three-time Emmy-award winning writer [Gene] Perret . . . offers timeless, nuts-and-bolts practical advice. He discusses finding your voice and your genre, and writing for your audience."""" --""""ASJA Monthly"""""