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Displaying all articles tagged:
Poking A Dead Frog
July 3, 2014
In ‘Poking a Dead Frog’, Comedians’ Advice, Stories, and Neuroses Shine
Nerding out on comedy just got a lot easier with Mike Sacks’ new Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today’s Top Comedy Writers. In his […]
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Erica Lies
July 1, 2014
Mike Sacks on ‘Poking a Dead Frog’, Discontented Comedy Writers, and […]
Comedians think often about how their identity relates to the world around them. They spent much of their time reflecting on who they are, […]
By
Philip Stamato
June 30, 2014
Adam McKay on What He Learned from Working with Improv Guru Del Close
Will Ferrell doesn’t mince words when describing Adam McKay, his longtime friend and comedy collaborator. “He’s kind of a dangerous […]
By
Mike Sacks
life lessons
June 24, 2014
18 Things You Learn After Interviewing 80 or So Comedy Writers
All comedy writers have been inspired by basically the same ten comedic inspirations.
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Mike Sacks
June 24, 2014
‘Poking a Dead Frog,’ Mike Sacks’s Sequel to ‘And Here’s the Kicker’ Out […]
Mike Sacks’s latest book of interviews with comedians, Poking a Dead Frog, hits the shelves today. A follow-up to his 2009 book, And Here’s the […]
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Bradford Evans
June 24, 2014
‘SNL’s James Downey on Working with Norm Macdonald and Getting Fired for […]
Saturday Night Live has employed hundreds of comedy writers in its four decades on the air, but no writer has been associated with the show […]
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Mike Sacks
June 6, 2014
Mike Sacks Is Re-Releasing an Extended Version of ‘And Here’s the Kicker’
Mike Sacks’s new book of interviews with comedians, Poking a Dead Frog, hits the shelves June 24th, and as part of the lead-up, he’s […]
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Bradford Evans
Apr. 15, 2014
Pre-Order ‘Poking a Dead Frog,’ Mike Sacks’s Follow-Up to ‘And Here’s the […]
Mike Sacks has written a sequel to his hit 2009 book And Here’s the Kicker: Conversations with 21 Top Humor Writers on their Craft. The new […]
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Megh Wright