And Heres The Kicker Conversations With 21 Top Humor Writers On Their Craft Sacks by Sacks, Mike 9781582975054, 1582975051 instant download after payment.

In this entertaining and inspirational book, you'll hear from 21 top humor writers as they discuss the comedy-writing process, their influences, their likes and dislikes, and their experiences in the industry.;Buck Henry (Get Smart, The graduate, Catch-22, To die for) -- Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part one : getting hired as a sitcom writer -- Harold Ramis (National Lampoon's Animal House, Caddyshack, Groundhog day) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part two : getting humor published in magazines -- Dan Mazer (Da Ali G Show, Borat, Bruno) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part three : finding a literary agent for your humor book idea -- Merrill Markoe (Late Night with David Letterman) -- Paul Feig (Freaks and Geeks, Kick me, Superstud) -- Irving Brecher (The Wizard of Oz, At the circus, Go West, Meet me in St. Louis) -- Bob Odenkirk (The Ben Stiller Show, Mr. Show with Bob and David) -- Todd Hanson (The Onion) -- Marshall Brickman (The Tonight Show, Annie Hall, Manhattan, The Muppet Show) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part four : getting your humor piece published in The New Yorker -- Mitch Hurwitz (Arrested development) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part five : acquiring an agent or manager for your script -- David Sedaris (Naked, Me talk pretty one day) -- George Meyer (Army man, The Simpsons) -- Al Jaffee (Mad's Fold-in, "Snappy answers to stupid questions") -- Allison Silverman (The Daily Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Colbert Report) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part six : getting a job as a writer for late-night television -- Robert Smigel (Saturday Night Live, Late night with Conan O'Brien, "TV Funhouse") -- Dave Barry (Dave Barry's Guide to marriage and/or sex) -- Dick Cavett (The Tonight show, The Dick Cavett show) -- Larry Wilmore (In living color, The Bernie Mac Show, The Daily Show, The Office) -- Jack Handey (Saturday Night Live, The New Yorker) -- Larry Gelbart (Caesar's hour, M*A*S*H, Tootsie).