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Comedy Writing for LateNight TV: How to Write Monologue Jokes, Desk Pieces, Sketches, Parodies, Audience Pieces, Remotes, and O,New
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He has written and produced comedy/talk shows for over fifteen years. Now fourtime Emmy winner Joe Toplyn reveals his proven methods of writing for latenight television in this oneofakind insiders guide. Toplyn analyzes each type of comedy piece in the latenight TV playbook and takes you stepbystep through the process of writing it. His detailed tips, techniques, and rules include: 6 characteristics every good monologue joke topic must have 6 specific ways to generate punch lines 12 tools for making your jokes their funniest 7 types of desk pieces and how to create them 9 steps to writing parodies and other sketches How to go after a writing job in late night PLUS a complete sample comedy/talk show submission packet Also use this comprehensive manual to write shortform comedy for the Internet, sketch shows, magazines, reality shows, radio, advertising, and any other medium.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV'? A: The book focuses on teaching readers how to write various forms of comedy for late-night television, including monologue jokes, desk pieces, sketches, and parodies.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Joe Toplyn, a four-time Emmy winner with over fifteen years of experience in writing and producing comedy/talk shows.
- Q: What type of content can I expect from this book? A: The book provides detailed tips, techniques, and rules for writing comedy, alongside a complete sample comedy/talk show submission packet.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 444 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in comedy writing? A: Yes, the book is designed to be an insider's guide, making it suitable for both beginners and those looking to refine their comedy writing skills.
- Q: What are some key features covered in the book? A: Key features include generating punch lines, characteristics of good monologue joke topics, types of desk pieces, and steps for writing parodies and sketches.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV' published? A: The book was published on May 5, 2014.
- Q: Can this book be useful for writing comedy for mediums other than television? A: Yes, the book also provides insights for writing short-form comedy for the Internet, magazines, reality shows, radio, advertising, and more.
- Q: What condition is the book in when sold? A: The book is sold in new condition.