The Only Handbook for Humor Writers!"What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke."Steve MartinBecome the funniest person in the room! With Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd edition, you can master the fundamentals of humor writing and turn your comedic talent into a well-paying pursuit.For more than a decade, Comedy Writing Secrets has been giving aspiring comedians a leg up on the competition. In this expanded new edition, Mel Helitzer, named the "funniest professor in the country" by Rolling Stone magazine, and funnyman Mark Shatz pack in even more insight and instruction, including:Humor writing exercises to punch up your jokesExtra information on writing for sitcoms and stand-upComedic brainstorming techniques using associations and listingsExclusive tips for writing humor for specific markets like editorials, columns, speeches, advertising, greeting cards, t-shirts, and moreTap into your comedic genius with Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd edition, and you'll always leave 'em laughing! Read Less