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tmatysik's review against another edition
4.0
An essential read for fans of comedy. So many great insights in the interviews here that I'm pretty sure my Kindle is out of virtual highlighting ink. If you're even remotely interested in how comedy is made, read this book. (My favorite interview was the one with [a:George Saunders|8885|George Saunders|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1355356844p2/8885.jpg], who provides some great insights on how to be a decent human being.)
linda22e's review against another edition
3.0
Poking a Dead Frog is too focused on advice giving. After reading the book description I expected a good mix of history, advice, and insight into the minds of Comedy Writers but, this book did not deliver that.
daviddavidkatzman's review against another edition
2.0
Eh. A lot of gossip and very little writerly advice. I became bored halfway through.
kristina4109's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it! Interviews with a very diverse group of writers, comedians, actors and more. So entertaining!
emryal's review against another edition
3.0
https://emryal.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/poking-a-dead-frog/
sarahjsnider's review against another edition
5.0
This was a lot of fun to read, and most comedy fans and comedy writers (aspiring or successful) would agree. I liked the mix of household names and people many haven't heard of.
mjhalberstadt's review against another edition
5.0
I never realized what an art interviewing could be until witnessing how Sacks positively NAILS it. He also manages to bring together an impressively wide range of comedy-makers the average reader has and hasn't heard of. I especially loved the perspective of Peg Lynch, the creator of the original radio sitcom, who hasn't heard of Seinfeld.
crossatlant5's review
5.0
Goes from the granular to the broad with writers and artists of all different stripes—interesting to see George Saunders included in here as well.