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Writing Comedy for Television

Writing Comedy for Television

by Cooke, Brian
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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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Pub dateDec 22, 2023
ISBN-101032639830
ISBN-139781032639833
LanguageEnglish
Last updated 2026-08-30 02:35
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