Writing Comedy for Television

Brian Cooke

$183

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Routledge
22 December 2023

Film, TV & Radio; Television production: technical & background skills; Writing & editing guides

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Broadcasting

Writing Comedy for Television (1983) is a practical, step-by-step manual about how and what to write. It contains many examples from the scripts of various sitcoms and sketch shows. It demonstrates how to construct a storyline for a series, how to lay out a sketch, who to pitch to, and how a television comedy is put together.

By: Brian Cooke
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9781032639833
ISBN 10: 1032639830
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Broadcasting
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 22 December 2023
Audience: Adult education , College/higher education , Adult education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. What is a Situation Comedy? 2. Hilda and Wilf 3. What’s the Point of Doing a Story-Line? 4. OK, But What Do I Write About? 5. Who Should I Write For? 6. Where Do Jokes Come From? 7. A Short Pause for a Breather 8. How Do I Lay Out My Script? 9. Some Hard Facts About Selling 10. Lollipop Time 11. Who Are All These People? 12. The Performers, Bless ‘Em 13. Rehearsals 14. On the Day 15. A Short Pause for Another Breather 16. I’d Rather Write Sketches 17. Juggling Spot 18. Quickies 19. Sketches 20. More About Sketches 21. Even More About Sketches 22. Solo or Duo? 23. Tidying Up

Brian Cooke

SALE ON KIDS & YA BOOKS • COOL! SHOW ME

Writing Comedy for Television

Brian Cooke

$183

Hardback

See Also

Contact Abbeys

Contact Galaxy

Contact Language

Contact Us

About ABBEY'S