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IFH 194

IFH 194: The Art and Craft of Writing a Comedy w/ Peter Desberg & Jeffrey Davis

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If you ever wanted to know some of the secrets of how to write a comedy then today’s guest might be able to help. Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis are the authors of [easyazon_link identifier=”B071GBVLC4″ locale=”US” tag=”whatisbroke-20″]Now That’s Funny! The Art and Craft of Comedy Writing[/easyazon_link], a new book that provides an intimate look into the minds of twenty-nine of Hollywood’s funniest comedy writers from movies and TV shows like:

  • Saturday Night Live
  • Frasier
  • The Simpsons
  • Everybody Loves Raymond
  • Monk
  • Modern Family
  • The Honeymooners
  • There’s Something About Mary
  • Dumb and Dumber
  • Cheers
  • Home Improvement

The writers were asked to develop a generic comedy premise created by the authors, giving readers a window into their writing process. There were no rules, no boundaries, and no limits. What emerges is an entertaining look—illuminating and hilarious—at the creative process behind hit comedy TV shows and movies.

Enjoy my conversation with Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis.

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LINKS

  • [easyazon_link identifier=”B071GBVLC4″ locale=”US” tag=”whatisbroke-20″]Now That’s Funny! The Art and Craft of Comedy Writing[/easyazon_link]
  • Now That’s Funny – Twitter
  • Now That’s Funny – Official Sites

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