The Hidden Tools of Comedy : The Serious Business of Being Funny

Having developed a two-day "Comedy Intensive" workshop that is attended by writers and other show business professionals, Kaplan here distills his lessons on "the tools that make comedy work." Throughout, the lessons described (e.g., "positive action," "active emotion," "comic premise," etc.) are augmented by illustrative excerpts from television and cinematic scripts. Annotation 2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)