Poking a Dead Frog : Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers
by Sacks, Mike
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- 0143123785
- ISBN 13
- 9780143123781
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A fascinating, laugh-out-loud funny look at the mysterious art of comedy, as told by legendary humorists from Amy Poehler to Mel Brooks What makes people laugh? How do you know if a joke will click” with the audience? And how do you get a job as a comedy writer, anyway? In Poking a Dead Frog, top humor writers like Adam McKay ( Step Brothers, Talladega Nights ), Michael Schur ( The Office, Parks and Recreation) , and Glen Charles ( Cheers, Taxi) many of whom have never before been interviewed at this length, or at alloffer insight into their influences and creative processes, their self-doubt and breakthroughs, and how they managed to succeed in the crazy business of comedy. Packed with behind-the-scenes stories, from a typical day in the writers’ room at the Onion to why a sketch does or doesn’t make it onto Saturday Night Live, Poking a Dead Frog is a must-read for comedy buffs, writers, and pop culture junkies.
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- Better World Books (US)
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- Title
- Poking a Dead Frog : Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers
- Author
- Sacks, Mike
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0143123785
- ISBN 13
- 9780143123781
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- This edition first published
- 2014-06-24
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