Now That's Funny!

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Synopsis
There is a feeling of pure delight that comes from laughing out loud while watching a hilarious movie or a TV show. Yet as funny as these lines may be, they are the work of people you will never see. The magic behind any comedy hit begins when an idea is hatched in the mind of a comedy writer and is then put down on paper. And while few of us are privy to this fascinating process, for writers Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis, the challenge of observing and understanding how comedy is born has culminated in a unique new book, Now That&’s Funny! Desberg and Davis provide an intimate look into the minds of twenty-four of Hollywood&’s funniest comedy writers, who have given us such shows as:Saturday Night LiveMonkEverybody Loves RaymondThe SimpsonsFrasierMaudeHome ImprovementValerieModern FamilyCheersThere&’s Something about MaryThe HoneymoonersSuddenly SusanNewhartSabrina the Teenage WitchArchie Bunker&’s PlaceThe Tracey Ullman ShowWingsWho&’s The Boss?and moreHow do you get to see the creative wheels turn? The authors&’ premise was simple: Using a Q and A format, they provided each writer with a story idea and let them run with it. Each of the writers was told there were no rules, no boundaries, and no limits! Because everyone started with the same concept, the authors could see how some writers jumped in and began creating, while others asked lots of questions; how some writers stuck closely to the premise, while others turned it on its head. What emerges is an entertaining look—illuminating and hilarious in turn—at the creative process behind hit TV shows and movies.If you&’re one of the millions who have enjoyed watching the work of comedy writers, here is an opportunity to go behind the scenes and see the madness unfold. Now that&’s funny!
Copyright:
2017

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
384 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780757054457
Related ISBNs:
9780757004452
Publisher:
Square One
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Humor
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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