The Cheeky Monkey - Couverture souple

Ferguson, Tim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0868198617 ISBN 13 : 9780868198613

Editeur : Currency Press Pty Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

From one of Australia's most successful comedians comes The Cheeky Monkey, a practitioner's guide to the art of comedy writing. Both insightful and practical, The Cheeky Monkey explains the principles of sitcom writing and guides the reader in how to apply them. Seeded with exercises to aid the developing comedy writer, this book will help you to:

Write jokesCreate funny storiesBuild comic charactersDevelop a sitcomSell your sitcom to producers and TV networks.

Many of the techniques can also be applied to film, stage, stand-up or indeed any form of comedy. You'll make 'em laugh before you know it.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

TIM FERGUSON has had over 25 years experience in writing TV comedy and sitcoms. As a member of the Doug Anthony Allstars (DAAS) he toured internationally for over a decade-the group was the biggest-selling act at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for nine years running. He co-produced, wrote and directed the comedy/drama series Shock Jock and was host and writer of the Logie Award-winning Don't Forget Your Toothbrush. He has appeared on numerous TV programs including: ABC TV's The Glasshouse and The Einstein Factor and in 2003 was the host of Big Brother Insider. Ferguson is the author of the bestselling political satire, Left, Right & Centre and has been a contributor of opinion pieces and features for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. Ferguson lectures in Narrative Comedy and Screenwriting at RMIT School of Media & Communication and hosts forums and workshops on comedy writing nationally.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Currency Press Pty Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0868198617
• ISBN 13: 9780868198613
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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