A comprehensive guide to writing, selling and performing all types of comedy. Includes comments, advice, gags and routines from top comics.

You've always known writing comedy was about more than just being funny. But how do you create a joke and work it into a script or a stand-up routine? Comedian,

He has written and produced comedy/talk shows for over fifteen years. Now four-time Emmy winner Joe Toplyn reveals his proven methods of writing for late-night

Comedy is serious business—and serious money. In this guide, comedian, writer, and teacher James Mendrinos explains the principles of comedy and how to apply

Provides practical exercises designed to develop one's comedy-writing skills, shares the secrets of great comedians, and offers advice on creating one-liners, f