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The Most Popular Movie Screenplay Books for Writing Comedy


  1. "The Comedy Bible: From Stand-up to Sitcom - The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide" by Judy Carter - a comprehensive guide to comedy writing, covering everything from stand-up to sitcoms.

  2. "The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny" by Peter McGraw and Joel Warner - a popular book among comedy writers for its exploration of what makes things funny and its insights into the psychology of humor.

  3. "Writing Comedy: Creativity, Craft and Career" by Peter Desberg - a popular book among comedy writers for its focus on the craft of comedy writing and its emphasis on the importance of structure in comedic storytelling.

  4. "The Art of Sitcom: A Step by Step Guide to Writing for Television" by Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan - a must-read for those interested in writing for sitcoms, with insights from industry professionals on the process and the business of sitcom writing.

  5. "Comedy Writing Secrets: The Best-Selling Guide to Writing Funny and Getting Paid for It" by Mark Shatz - a popular book among comedy writers for its focus on the business of comedy writing and its practical tips on how to break into the industry.

  6. "The Comedy Writer's Workbook" by Gene Perret - a popular book among comedy writers for its focus on the craft of comedy writing and its emphasis on the importance of character development in comedic storytelling.

  7. "The Sitcom Career Book: How to Write and Produce for Television" by James R. Dow - a comprehensive guide to writing and producing for sitcoms, with insights from industry professionals on the process and the business of sitcom writing.

  8. "The Art of Sketch Writing" by James R. Dow - a popular book among comedy writers for its focus on sketch writing and its emphasis on the importance of structure in comedic storytelling.

  9. "Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV: How to Write Monologue Jokes, Desk Pieces, Sketches, Parodies, Audience Pieces, Remotes, and Other Short-Form Comedy" by Joe Toplyn - a popular book among comedy writers for its focus on writing for late-night television and its practical tips on how to break into the industry.

  10. "Comedy Writing Self-Taught" by Gene Perret - a popular book among comedy writers for its focus on the craft of comedy writing and its emphasis on the importance of character development in comedic storytelling.



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