The Hidden Tools of Comedy
Books | Performing Arts / Film / General
Steve Kaplan
While other books give you tips on how to "write funny," this book offers a paradigm shift in understanding the mechanics and art of comedy, and the proven, practical tools that help writers translate that understanding into successful, commercial scripts. The Hidden Tools of Comedy unlocks the unique secrets and techniques of writing comedy. Kaplan deconstructs sequences in popular films and TV that work and don't work, and explains what tools were used (or should have been used).
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Author
Steve Kaplan
Pages
280
Publisher
Michael Wiese Productions
Published Date
2013
ISBN
1615931406 9781615931408
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"An excellent primer on how to approach writing comedy. Author Steven Kaplan makes an powerful argument that 'Funny' isn't about setups and punchlines, but about revealing the truth about human nature by breaking down the absurdities of life, and how we react to it."
Lawrence Robertson