The Job of a Laughtime: The Complete Comedy Writer

Nine simple lessons on creating your own comedy from gags to sitcoms.If you're called upon to say a few words, want to be the life of the party or just envied for your clever wit, then THE JOB OF A LAUGHTIME is for you. It shows how easy it is to create your own humour when you know the right formulas. This book has them all. It is also an enjoyable read guaranteed to have you laughing out loud. Brad's written for everyone from Bruce Forsyth to Groucho Marx. The depth of his comedy knowledge makes Brad unique. Within the pages of this book is over 50 years of comedy wisdom and know how. Brad Ashton has written over 1,000 TV and radio shows during his half century career as a comedy writer, both at home and around the world. Bob Monkhouse wrote, "What Brad Ashton doesn't know about comedy isn't worth laughing at." Les Dawson said, "The need for new comic ideas has always been urgent. Brad's comedy lessons have provided a much needed backcloth on which would-be comedy writers can build." Read more