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With this guide, aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Discover how to tap into your natural sense of humor through real-life examples and hands-on skill-building exercises. Learn the best ways to come up with ideas and write comedy that gets laughs--every time! Mike Bent, an accomplished stand-up comedian and teacher, provides the inside scoop on techniques to jump-start your comedy writing career, including how to:
- Develop comic characters for sketches and scenes
- Create and polish a standup routine
- Write for TV and movies
- Use the web to advance your comedy career
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Michael Bent started performing stand-up comedy when he was 16 at the famous Ding Ho comedy club in Cambridge Massachusetts. He has performed at comedy clubs and colleges throughout the United States, and has performed at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival. His television appearances include spots on NBC, ABC, CBS, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and A&E. He teaches comedy writing at Boston's Emerson College, and is a comedy consultant for Warner Brothers.
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