| Description |
xxiv, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Classics in communication and mass culture series |
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Classics in communication and mass culture series.
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| Contents |
Norman Lear: Humor and Its Role in the Processes of Creativity and Life -- Jack Elinson: The Relationship of Humor to Aloneness and Togetherness -- Ruth Flippen: The Relationship of Creativity to Internal and External Reinforcement -- Bob Henry: Laugh With, Laugh At -- Billy Barnes: Comedy and Cadence - Rhythm is the Score of Humor -- Arnie Rosen: Play and Paradox -- Herbie Baker: The Royal Road to the Unconscious |
| Summary |
William Fry and Melanie Allen began writing this book with the objective of obtaining information from comedy writers that would reveal their experiences in creating humor. Over a period of two years, they conducted interviews and obtained a wealth of information about many different areas of humor and comedy, which caused them to expand on their original aim. In addition to the interviews, this volume presents much theoretical discussion about several humor fields. Life Studies of Comedy Writers will be enjoyable for communications scholars, humor studies specialists, sociologists, and all those in the entertainment business |
| Notes |
Originally published: Make 'em laugh. Palo Alto, Calif. : Science and Behavior Books, c1975 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-202) |
| Subject |
Television comedy writers -- United States -- Interviews.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Author |
Allen, Melanie.
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| LC no. |
97048284 |
| ISBN |
1560008385 |
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