• Jack Rawlins


    To help myself and others write bawdy comedy and humor, I use the tools, tips and techniques of the pros--and I provide lots of good (and some bad) examples. Hey, it's a learning experience for me too.

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    Available here in PDF for your education and enjoyment, How to Write & Sell Humor, is a funny, fact-packed, 61- page fast-read based on Jim’s 13-week, college humor writing course. Copy and paste this address in your browser :http://www.jimforeman.com/Books/WriteHumor/humor.pdf

All Humor Writers Should Read “And Here’s the Kicker,” By Mike Sacks

Posted on February 9th, 2010 by JJR

I just got my copy of this gem a few days ago. It contains conversations with 21 top humor writers on their craft. It’s bursting with good advice and behind the scenes info about  the writers, the shows, movies and comedians they worked with in their careers.

The book includes a bonus of six special sections titled: “Quick and Painless Advice for the Aspiring Humor Writer.” These sections cover: Getting Hired as a Sitcom Writer; Getting Humor Published in Magazines; Finding a Literary Agent for Your Humor Book Idea; Getting Your Humor Published in The New Yorker; Acquiring and Agent or Manager for Your Script; and Getting a Job as a Writer for Late-Night Television.

Extra spice is added in the form of “Famous Last Words (of) Advice.” These are brief commentaries from Judd Apatow, writer, director and producer; Bruce Jay Friedman,The Collected Works of Bruce Jay Friedman; Ben Karlin, The Colbert Report and The Daly Show; Frank Jacobs, Mad; John Hodgman, The Areas of My Expertise;  Dan Clowes, Ghost World; and  Ian Gurvitz, Wings and Becker.

And Here’s the Kicker, should be part of every humor writer’s library.

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