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How to Write Selling Humor
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LENGTH2 hrs and 57 mins
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RELEASE DATE06-01-04
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Program TypeSpeech
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©1994 Peter Mehlman and Mel Helitzer; (P)2004 Writer's AudioShop
What Members Say
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"A book for comedy writers, not marketers."
I began listening to this book thinking it was about how to write "selling humor" in the context of "sales copy with humour injected"... I was wrong - It's very much a book aimed at comedians or comedy writers who want to sell their comedy writing.
If you are in that field, then this audio does provide some good advice, and includes an engaging (but not overly educational) except from a live presentation from a Seinfield writer, which I enjoyed.
If you are wanting to learn how to write sales copy which includes humour, this is NOT that book.1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"useful, if you can get past the casual bigotry"
What did you like best about How to Write Selling Humor? What did you like least?I enjoyed the academic look at humor. There's some really interesting stuff in there.
What was most disappointing about Peter Mehlman and Mel Helitzer ’s story?The casual sexism, racism, and homophobia when it comes to humor. The talks are from the 80s, and delight in telling people that "fruit" is now a synonym for homosexual and "women and prudes don't like too many sex jokes."
Which scene was your favorite?The Seinfeld stories.
Did How to Write Selling Humor inspire you to do anything?Made me realize that approaching humor academically won't work in my writing.
Any additional comments?Overall I was disappointed in this.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
