If you aspire to be a comedy screenwriter, this book serves as a comprehensive guide that teaches you how to write a funny script and pitch your show idea with examples from new and classic shows. It also provides insights from top writer-producers and explains how new-media developments can help you break into the business, making it an excellent starting point for beginners.

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New edition of the popular screenwriting guide!Writing Television Sitcoms is the ultimate all-in-one guide to writing a funny script, pitching a new show, and launching a successful career. AS digital technology reshapes the television industry, this new and expanded edition explains how today's writers can get ahead of the curve. Features ? A complete description of premise-driven comedy, a proven method for "writing funny from the ground up"? Numerous examples from new and classic shows? Advice from top writer-producers? A thorough look at how sitcom story models are changing? Complete script layout guidelines for all three formats? Tips on how new-media developments can help you break into the business

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