What Are You Laughing At?: A Comprehensive Guide to the Comedic Event

What Are You Laughing At?: A Comprehensive Guide to the Comedic Event

If you're looking for a book that will teach you how to write comedy, we suggest you keep moving. You still have time to pick up a copy of <em>Writing Big Yucks for Big Bucks</em> before the store closes. However, if you want to understand the bigger picture -- what is comedy, why do we respond to it the way we do -- then you've come to the right place. <br/> <em>What Are You Laughing At? </em> presents an entirely new approach to comedy theory. It challenges long-held beliefs and shows how the three main theories of comedy (incongruity, superiority, and relief) are not in conflict; but rather, work as parts of a larger model. There are many examples pulled from the author's own experiences, writing for shows such as <em>Cheers, Frasier</em>, and <em>Modern Family</em>. By the end, you'll have an understanding of just what happens when man meets comedy. It will change the way you hear laughter. </p>