About the Book:

Recommended by The Second City school of improv and sketch comedy!

An informative 100-page book by one of M-G-M's most prolific writers. Comedy Is a Serious Business deals with all facets of comedy, explained through examples of comedy in history, how to write a humorous work, rules of comedy, the language used in comedy, suggestions on becoming a comedian, what makes a joke funny, and how to make luxury car money by writing or performing comedy.

About the Author:

Harry Ruskin (1894-1969) was an American screenwriter and lyricist.