A good way to begin to learn comedy writing is to parody popular works. Here is one brief example.

Oct 5, 2010 - Gurmeet Mattu

Exploring an easy method of writing humour by having a character open a conversation with an outrageous statement.

Sep 15, 2010 - Gurmeet Mattu

If you perform stand-up comedy and you want to get better or you want to try and don't know where to start, here are a few tips to developing your act.

Jul 14, 2011 - Edward DeCesare

The comedy maker's role is not only to invoke laughter but to prod the conscience, but how does he develop his sense of the ridiculous?

Sep 16, 2010 - Gurmeet Mattu

Take the audience in one direction and then throw them with an off-topic punchline. Some examples and why they work.

Oct 22, 2010 - Gurmeet Mattu

The experienced actor, best-known as the second Joey Boswell in "Bread", airs his views on the state of British comedy in 2011.

Oct 30, 2011 - Adrian Peel

Everyday life can provide a rich source of material for the comedy writer, if he can look at it with a jaundiced eye.

Oct 7, 2010 - Gurmeet Mattu

Two Gentlemen of Verona provides comic subplots based on love, alongside the more serious romances of the main characters.

Aug 27, 2007 - Jem Bloomfield

Sandra Bullock, Leslie Mann, Kristen Wiig, and Renee Zellweger play leading ladies in some of 2009's funniest comedy movies.

Dec 16, 2009 - Leslie C. Halpern

Suite 101 gets an insight into the fondly-remembered BBC series from Joey Boswell himself, Graham Bickley.

Oct 13, 2011 - Adrian Peel

How Richard Gordon's Doctor In The House books became a successful 1970s television series and may once again hit our cinema screens.

Aug 22, 2010 - Andy Howells

Is Kevin Smith still capable of dazzling audiences with his witty dialogue and comic banter as he once did fourteen years ago with Clerks?

Jun 8, 2008 - Michael Peters

Writers use characterization to develop other literary devices, such as theme, plot, and symbolism. Understanding characters' states of mind is important.

Apr 29, 2011 - Cirrelia Thaxton

"Fawlty Towers," starring John Cleese as the absurdly rude hotel owner Basil Fawlty, is considered the epitome of British situational comedy.

Aug 2, 2010 - Sarah McCabe

British comedy actor Reg Varney, is best remembered for his starring role as Stan Butler in ITV's 1960 - 70s sitcom, On the Buses.

Jun 15, 2011 - Mike Godfrey

This is the continuation of the top ten list of the greatest TV comedies of all time.

Mar 14, 2009 - Frank Leal

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival has hundreds of shows every year competing for press attention. But how do you make sure your press release gets read?

May 31, 2010 - Lizzie Cass-Maran