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Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today’s Top Comedy Writers

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Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today’s Top Comedy Writers

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR

Amy Poehler, Mel Brooks, Adam McKay, George Saunders, Bill Hader, Patton Oswalt, and many more take us deep inside the mysterious world of comedy in this fascinating, laugh-out-loud-funny book. Packed with behind-the-scenes storiesâ‚¬"from a day in the writersâ‚¬ room at The Onion to why a sketch does or doesnâ‚¬t make it onto Saturday Night Live to how the BBC nearly erased the entire first season of Monty Pythonâ‚¬s Flying Circusâ‚¬"Poking a Dead Frog is a must-read for comedy buffs, writers and pop culture junkies alike.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber RKC2006610821
Color Gold
ReleaseDate 2014-06-24
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143123781

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