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Comedy Sketch Writer's Handbook
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This is the ultimate, practical guide to writing funny sketches for TV, radio and live theatre!
Written by Andrew Barclay, who
has created sketches for Lenny Henry, Simon
Pegg, Paul McKenna, Sally Phillips and many others, this
lively and entertaining handbook introduces the writer to the
key, structural devices for creating well-crafted, commercially-viable
sketch scripts.
Packed with practical advice on developing
strong comedy characters and credible dialogue, as well as hints and tips
for
getting
scripts in front of programme-makers and producers, the handbook offers everything the new
or advanced writer needs to get writing funny sketches quickly and regularly.
Includes: * sketch-writing structure guide * comedy
formulae * script-editing techniques * character creation * dialogue development * comedy brand analysis * tv
markets * mini fringe production guide * and more!
"I’ll be recommending your book to other sketch people. It’s
one of the only good, relevant sketch comedy books I’ve managed to find."
- Nick Leonard, tutor, Hyena Comedy, San Francisco
handbook
takes a practical, step-by-step approach
to the craft of theatrical
production, examining in detail everything that is
required to get a show up and running
successfully.
theatre company
* selecting a show to produce
* finding and booking a venue * publicity and PR
guide * the Edinburgh Festival experience * creating a budget * problem-solving * the rehearsal
process * health and safety overview *
the fringe and working for 'free' * and much more!