Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers by Mike Sacks

Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers

Mike Sacks

464 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction funny informative lighthearted slow-paced
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A fascinating, laugh-out-loud funny look at the mysterious art of comedy, as told by legendary humorists from Amy Poehler to Mel Brooks What makes people laugh? How do you know if a joke will “click” with the audience? And how do you get a job as...

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