Damn! That's Funny

The Professional Guide to Writing Humorous Articles You Can Sell!

by Gene Perret

$14.95 (Canada $20.95) • Tradepaper • 228 pages • 6" x 9" • Bibliography • ISBN 1-884956-44-0

About this Book

   The techniques of creating humor benefits all writers, even if they have no intention of ever writing a joke. Learning to write humor will make you a better observer, adding insight and even drama to any piece of writing. You will write stronger and more compelling pieces.

   In Damn! That’s Funny!, you will learn what it takes to write humor, how to get ideas for humorous articles, how to use word humorously, how to add humor to serious articles, and how to market your material.

   Written by television comedy writer Gene Perret, a three-time Emmy award winner and longtime head-writer for Bob Hope.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Preparing to Write Humor
1 The Positive Side of Writing Humor
(and a few non-positives)
2 What Does It Take to Write Humor?
3 What Makes a Good Humorous Article?
4 How to Get Ideas for Humorous Articles
5 Focus on Topics
6 Focus on Time
7 Focus on Location
8 Slant and Approach
9 Basic Structure of a Humorous Article
10 How to Begin Writing the Humorous Article

Part II: Types of Humorous Articles and Tips on Writing Them
11 Monologues
12 Random Gags
13 Laundry Lists
14 Essay
15 Parody
16 Sketch
17 Fillers and Short Anecdotes

Part III: General Tips on Writing Humor
18 Which Type of Article Should You Write?
19 How to Write Funny
20 How to Use Words Humorously
21 Adding Humor to Serious Articles
22 Marketing Your Material

Part IV: Write
23 Your Assignment

Index
About the Author


 

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