Summary of John Vorhaus's The Comic Toolbox

Summary of John Vorhaus's The Comic Toolbox

Author: Everest Media,

Publisher: Everest Media LLC

Published: 2022-10-10T22:59:00Z

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13:

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you. They’re laughing with you. That’s right. When someone makes a joke at your expense, it’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh. It’s never you. It was a moment that taught me a lot about life and about comedy. And, just possibly, about love. -> The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you; they’re laughing with you. It’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh. #2 The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, it’s not about hurting you, it’s about laughing with you. #3 The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you; they’re laughing with you. It’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh. #4 The fundamental rule of humor is that it’s not about you. When people make fun of you, they’re not laughing at you; they’re laughing with you. It’s always someone else who’s getting the last laugh.


The Comic Toolbox

The Comic Toolbox

Author: John Vorhaus

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781879505216

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A straightforward, often humorous workbook approach to comedy writing as creative problem-solving. In it, veteran Hollywood comedy writer John Vorhaus offers his tools of the trade to writers, comics, and anyone else who wants to be funny. Among these indispensable tools are Clash of Context, Tension and Release, The Law of Comic Opposites, The Wildly Inappropriate Response, and The Myth of the Last Great Idea. Readers will learn that comedy = truth and pain (the essence of the comic situation), that fear is the biggest roadblock to comedy (kill the ferocious editor within and rich, useful comic ideas will flow), and much more.


Peanut

Peanut

Author: Ayun Halliday

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade

Published: 2012-12-26

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0307979091

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"Before you write me off as a delusional psycho, think about what it's like to be thrown into a situation where everyone knows everyone . . . and no one knows you." Sadie has the perfect plan to snag some friends when she transfers to Plainfield High—pretend to have a peanut allergy. But what happens when you have to hand in that student health form your unsuspecting mom was supposed to fill out? And what if your new friends want to come over and your mom serves them snacks? (Peanut butter sandwich, anyone?) And then there's the bake sale, when your teacher thinks you ate a brownie with peanuts. Graphic coming-of-age novels have huge cross-over potential, and Peanut is sure to appeal to adults and teens alike.


The King of Kazoo

The King of Kazoo

Author: Norman Feuti

Publisher: Graphix

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 9781484488683

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"Scatterbrained Cornelius, King of Kazoo, and his resourceful daughter, Bing, explore a mysterious cave at the top of Mount Kazoo. There they discover a famous alchemist named Quaf is planning a dangerous and forbidden experiment. Now Cornelius, Bing, and the brilliant royal inventor Torq must go all out to stop Quaf before his crazy undertaking threatens the entire kingdom" --


Comedy Writing 4 Life

Comedy Writing 4 Life

Author: John Vorhaus

Publisher: Bafflegab Books

Published: 2013-10-02

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13:

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Like all of John Vorhaus's books on writing (The Comic Toolbox, Creativity Rules; that list goes on), Comedy Writing 4 Life makes the creative process easy, fun and accessible to absolutely everyone. Whether you're into stand-up, sketch or improv, situation comedies or comic screenplays, cartoons, video, blogging, whatever, you're going to find so much value in this slim volume that your head will literally explode. Literally. Pieces of it will be found for miles around. You'll learn the fundamental secret of comedy (no secret; comedy is cruelty), how to use filters to create comic characters, simple storytelling shortcuts, and just tons more. With pithy advice like, "Fail big!" and plenty of entertaining exercises that you can do as you go, CW4L presents a simple, effective guide to success in comedy writing and beyond. If you're serious about being frivolous, this little book will change your comedy writing for life.


The Bug Club

The Bug Club

Author: Elise Gravel

Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly

Published: 2022-02-10

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1770465723

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In The Bug Club, Elise Gravel shares all her favourite and most interesting facts about these marvelous creatures, some of which are so unique and strange, you could almost imagine them living in outer space! Most people know that spiders have eight eyes, but what about the caterpillar? These little critters have them beat with a whopping twelve! Did you know mosquitoes are attracted to smelly feet? That the honey bee has hair on her eyeballs? That butterfly feet double as noses? And grasshoppers have ears on their bellies? These are just some of the many things about bugs that make them endlessly enchanting. Elise’s inquisitiveness and charm pop off the page as she takes us on a walk through her mind—and the awe-inspiring natural wonders that exist right outside our doorsteps. If you’re curious what the inside of a slug looks like, The Bug Club has you covered. Not only does Elise answer these burning questions, but she draws it all beautifully and brightly in her signature cartoony style. The followup to her award-winning The Mushroom Fan Club, where Elise shares her delightful and family-friendly mushroom hunting adventures, The Bug Club offers more activities and fun for the whole family. This time, the treasure is hiding just below a rock or that pile of fresh fall leaves.


Comedy Writing Secrets

Comedy Writing Secrets

Author: Melvin Helitzer

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780898795103

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A comprehensive guide to writing, selling and performing all types of comedy. Includes comments, advice, gags and routines from top comics.


Awkward

Awkward

Author: SVETLANA CHMAKOVA

Publisher: Yen Press LLC

Published: 2015-07-21

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0316381349

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Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids. Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them. On her first day at her new school, Penelope--Peppi--Torres reminds herself of these basics. But when she trips into a quiet boy in the hall, Jaime Thompson, she's already broken the first rule, and the mean kids start calling her the "nerder girlfriend." How does she handle this crisis? By shoving poor Jaime and running away! Falling back on rule two and surrounding herself with new friends in the art club, Peppi still can't help feeling ashamed about the way she treated Jaime. Things are already awkward enough between the two, but to make matters worse, he's a member of her own club's archrivals--the science club! And when the two clubs go to war, Peppi realizes that sometimes you have to break the rules to survive middle school!


Flora & Ulysses

Flora & Ulysses

Author: Kate DiCamillo

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2013-09-24

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 076366040X

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Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux.


The Hidden Tools of Comedy

The Hidden Tools of Comedy

Author: Steve Kaplan

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781615931408

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A paradigm shift in understanding the mechanics and art of comedy, providing practical tools that help writers translate that understanding into successful, commercial scripts. Kaplan deconstructs secrets and techniques in popular films and TV that work and don't work, and explains what tools were used (or should have been used ).