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How to Write Funny Screenplays, Stories and More.
The definitive book on how to “write funny” is the first to compare writing comedic screenplays with fiction and non-fiction in all forms. Using principles developed in his popular UCLA Extension Writers Program class on humor writing and his CBS Studio City seminars on screenwriting, Schreiber includes:
- More than 70 excerpts from such top prose and screenwriters as Woody Allen, Steve Martin and Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
- Unique writing exercises developed exclusively for this book
- Vital information on writing comedy dialogue for TV, stage and audio
Brad Schreiber is an author, journalist, screenwriter and consultant in Los Angeles.
What people say
“At last. A how-to book by someone who actually knows how to.”
Larry Gelbart,
Creator/Writer: MASH
Screenwriter: Tootsie
“No joke. This is funny stuff. From aphorism to zany, Brad Schreiber has written an indispensible resource for all screenwriters and storytellers who want to make ‘em laugh.”
Charlotte Crawford,
Screenwriter Magazine*