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How To Write Funny: Your Serious, StepByStep Blueprint For Creating Incredibly, Irresistibly, Successfully Hilarious Writing,New
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The Definitive Joke Writing HandbookLearn comedy writing and how to write a joke with a simple comedywriting and jokewriting formula you can use right now to write your own jokes.See why Amazon reviewers call How to Write Funny 'one of the best books on comedy writing' and 'one of the best books on humor writing.'Author Scott Dikkers will show you how to write jokes. He?s a master joke writer, founder of the world?s most popular humor site TheOnion.com, #1 New York Times and #1 Amazon bestselling humor author, professional public speaker, and successful cartoonist. Scott created and leads The Onion? Training Center at the famed Second City in Chicago. His students have been hired for the top comedy writing jobs in TV and won dozens of Emmy Awards. He?s consulted with top entertainment companies like NBC, Comedy Central, and Pixar.This easytofollow guide lays out a clear system and simple formula for how to write a joke that will get big, milkcomingoutofyournose laughs, reliably and repeatably.You'll learn...? The 3 surefire ways to generate funny text? The 11 different ?Funny Filters? and how to use them to write jokes? The secret to getting rid of writer's blockpermanently? And many more humor writing tips, tricks, and techniques Table of Contents1 IntroductionUse the techniques in this book to reliably create topnotch humor writing (page 11)2 Your Brain?s Comedy EngineAccess both hemispheres of your brain to eliminate writer?s block and tap an endless reserve of comedy ideas (page 21)3 The Humor Writer?s Biggest ProblemOvercome this one devastating obstacle to reach the widest possible audience (page 29)4 How To Get LaughsUnderstand the different kinds of laughs, and how to generate the best one (page 43)6 The Secret IngredientInfuse your humor with this vital component to create writing that makes people laugh (page 57)6 The 11 Funny FiltersCreate any joke using the 11 fundamental building blocks of humor (page 67)Funny Filter 1: Irony (page 68)Funny Filter 2: Character (page 70)Funny Filter 3: Shock (page 76)Funny Filter 4: Hyperbole (page 80)Funny Filter 5: Wordplay (page 83)Funny Filter 6: Reference (page 88)Funny Filter 7: Madcap (page 92)Funny Filter 8: Parody (page 90)Funny Filter 9: Analogy (page 100)Funny Filter 10: Misplaced Focus (page 104)Funny Filter 11: Metahumor (page 106)7 Using The Funny FiltersLayer the building blocks to create increasingly hilarious jokes (page 113)8 Process OverviewMaster this simple system to become a prolific humor writer (page 137)If you've wondered how you can start writing jokes, how to tell jokes to your friends, how to add humor to your writing, how to add jokes in a speech, or how to add humor to your presentation, this book spells out the simple joke writing formula professionals use.How to Write Funny is for you whether you want to find a comedy writing job or just want to learn how to tell a joke.Click 'Look inside' to see more!
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'How To Write Funny'? A: 'How To Write Funny' is primarily focused on teaching readers the art of comedy writing and how to effectively craft jokes using a simple formula.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'How To Write Funny' is Scott Dikkers, a renowned humor writer and the founder of The Onion.
- Q: What are some key techniques covered in the book? A: The book covers techniques like generating funny text, using 'Funny Filters' to create jokes, and overcoming writer's block.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in comedy writing? A: 'How To Write Funny' is designed for both beginners and those looking to improve their comedy writing skills, making it accessible for all levels.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'How To Write Funny' contains 146 pages.
- Q: What kind of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'How To Write Funny' published? A: 'How To Write Funny' was published on April 18, 2014.
- Q: Can this book help with humor in presentations or speeches? A: Yes, the book provides insights on how to add humor to writing, speeches, and presentations.
- Q: What makes this book stand out among other joke writing guides? A: The book is praised for its clear system and formula that reliably helps readers create humor, as well as the author's extensive experience in the field.
- Q: Are there practical exercises included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes practical tips and techniques to apply the concepts discussed, helping readers practice their joke writing skills.