John Byrne breaks down the basics of writing comedy into simple steps and shows how to make the most of your individual comedy writing abilities.
Starting with the basics - writing jokes and short pieces - the book moves on to writing sitcoms and full length routines. There are ideas on how to tailor material for radio, TV and print, and suggestions on how to make contacts in the business, follow-up leads and market your material effectively to allow you to turn your comedy writing into a career.
This edition contains all the latest developments and markets for comedy from the internet to broadband and interactive TV.