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Writing Comedy for Television
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Writing Comedy for Television (1983) is a practical, step-by-step manual about how and what to write. It contains many examples from the scripts of various sitcoms and sketch shows. It demonstrates how to construct a storyline for a series, how to lay out a sketch, who to pitch to, and how a television comedy is put together.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1 What is a situation comedy?
- 2 Hilda and Wilf
- 3 Whatâs the point of doing a story-line?
- 4 OK, but what do I write about?
- 5 Who should I write for?
- 6 Where do jokes come from?
- 7 A short pause for a breather
- 8 How do I lay out my script?
- 9 Some hard facts about selling
- 10 Lollipop time
- 11 Who are all these people?
- 12 The performers, bless âem
- 13 Rehearsals
- 14 On the day
- 15 A short pause for another breather
- 16 Iâd rather write sketches
- 17 Juggling spot
- 18 Quickies
- 19 Sketches
- 20 More about sketches
- 21 Even more about sketches
- 22 Solo or duo?
- 23 Tidying up
- Useful addresses and books