Writing Television Comedy

by Jerry Rannow

Veteran television writer/producer Jerry Rannow gives aspiring and experienced comedy writers a humorous and eye-opening guide to conceiving, writing, and marketing a winning TV sitcom. Drawing on more than twenty-five years' experience, he tells how to construct a story outline, structure and format scripts, develop character and dialogue, pitch to producers, collaborate with other writers, and work with network and studio executives, producers, directors, agents, writers, and stars. Full of laughs and profitable tips for making a living in the business, this book is an invaluable tool for any writer who wants to break into TV comedy.

Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Genres: Writing

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[عزت أمين]

اسوأ كتاب قرأت عن الكتابة..تتطلع منه بمعلومة واحدة مهمة
الكوميديا تأتى من مواقف قد تحدث لك...
ونضحك لاننا نحمد الله انها لم تحدث لنا

[Benedict Reid]

Not really much use to those of us who live outside of L.A.

[Pier-luc]

A bit long ans useless at the end, the part on agents and stuff seems a bit irrelevant, but a good starting point on how to structure a script.

[Danielle]

In the years I've been writing, I've learned a deal of this but it was great to have it compiled in one place. and it was funny to boot. great prep.