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About the Author
James Mendrinos is a New York-based writer and comedian and long time comedy writing teacher for the Gotham Writer’s Workshops. He is a former touring stand-up comic, working with Chris Rock, Colin Quinn, and Sam Kinison, and has appeared on Comedy Central. He was the sole writer for USA Network Presents: The Problem Child, starring Gilbert Gottfried, and has written and contributed to numerous other network projects for MTV, NBC, and more. He is also an active writer for film and stage, including many film options and over 60 stage productions in New York City.
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comedy Writing (Paperback)
I bought this book to have few hint in comedy writing. I found it poorly structured. It's hard to find easily an information. The autor is jumping from one subject to another. And above all, all the examples are sitcom or jokes I find unfunny. Maybe if I was a senfield fan I would like this book. Sorry.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny & Teaches,
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comedy Writing (Paperback)
I gotta tell you, I usually hate how to books. The writer usually takes a superior posture and makes it seem like the reader is an idiot. With that said, I want to learn how to write comedy, and Colin Quinn is one of the funniest guys I know, and he did the book blurb, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I'm glad I did. First of all, it was an easy read - very funny at times, and I could easily understand everything in the book. The next thing is, it works. All the things and exercises worked like a charm. For me the best part was the pages on Sitcoms. I actually feel like I could write one. Everything about the chapter was clear, right down to the way the page should look! Anytime you can have a fun read, and learn, you're ahead of the game.
5.0 out of 5 stars
It covers everything,
By Alan Wood (NE, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comedy Writing (Paperback)
Wow! I've long been a fan of comedy and wanted to write it. I picked up this book on a lark. It covered sketch, stand up comedy, sitcoms, everything! The examples were easy to understand, and very funny. The book was also filled with great quotes from people I heard of. Good job.
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