Ebook: And here's the kicker: conversations with 21 top humor writers on their craft

In this entertaining and inspirational book, you'll hear from 21 top humor writers as they discuss the comedy-writing process, their influences, their likes and dislikes, and their experiences in the industry.;Buck Henry (Get Smart, The graduate, Catch-22, To die for) -- Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part one : getting hired as a sitcom writer -- Harold Ramis (National Lampoon's Animal House, Caddyshack, Groundhog day) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part two : getting humor published in magazines -- Dan Mazer (Da Ali G Show, Borat, Bruno) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part three : finding a literary agent for your humor book idea -- Merrill Markoe (Late Night with David Letterman) -- Paul Feig (Freaks and Geeks, Kick me, Superstud) -- Irving Brecher (The Wizard of Oz, At the circus, Go West, Meet me in St. Louis) -- Bob Odenkirk (The Ben Stiller Show, Mr. Show with Bob and David) -- Todd Hanson (The Onion) -- Marshall Brickman (The Tonight Show, Annie Hall, Manhattan, The Muppet Show) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part four : getting your humor piece published in The New Yorker -- Mitch Hurwitz (Arrested development) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part five : acquiring an agent or manager for your script -- David Sedaris (Naked, Me talk pretty one day) -- George Meyer (Army man, The Simpsons) -- Al Jaffee (Mad's Fold-in, "Snappy answers to stupid questions") -- Allison Silverman (The Daily Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Colbert Report) -- Quick and painless advice for the aspiring humor writer, part six : getting a job as a writer for late-night television -- Robert Smigel (Saturday Night Live, Late night with Conan O'Brien, "TV Funhouse") -- Dave Barry (Dave Barry's Guide to marriage and/or sex) -- Dick Cavett (The Tonight show, The Dick Cavett show) -- Larry Wilmore (In living color, The Bernie Mac Show, The Daily Show, The Office) -- Jack Handey (Saturday Night Live, The New Yorker) -- Larry Gelbart (Caesar's hour, M*A*S*H, Tootsie).