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So funny I forgot to laugh

Question: Anybody know of any good comedy writing resources? Comedy theory texts? Or any other resources that may provide some concrete ideas for dialing up the hilarity in a piece of writing?

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3 Responses to “So funny I forgot to laugh”

  1. Dave Dalton says:
    August 27, 2007 at 1:35 PM

    A few playwrights I know have recommended “The Comic Toolbox: How To Be Funny Even If You’re Not” by John Vorhaus. It’s examples are all sit-com based, but the principles still work well for theater, I’m told. It’s all about making lists and killing your internal editor.

  2. Joshua James says:
    August 27, 2007 at 1:51 PM

    Hmm,

    I liked this - http://writerjoshuajames.com/dailydojo/?p=262

    Also here’s Rogers’s index, http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/2007/01/january-index-fu.html

    In particular I’d mention LEARN TO SAY AIN’T (under the REST) and the stand up stuff . . .

  3. Ian says:
    August 28, 2007 at 4:09 AM

    Awesome. Thanks a lot guys! This is really helpful.

    Ian

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