Excellent - learnt so much & a joy to listen to

Unpacks how & why comedy works, with some of the science explained instead the usual just-so stories. And it's incredibly listenable to - engaging & fun.

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Great book about comedy...with jokes

I really enjoyed this book. I am a fan of the Rule of Three and Comfort Blanket podcasts, and in this book Joel Morris is giving an even more forensic analysis of comedy. I learned a lot and will listen to it over and over again.

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Insightful and funny

A really well written look at comedy and humanity. Joel Morris is always interesting when talking or writing about comedy or anything he loves.

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Very thoughtful and entertaining!

An excellent listen - engaging and entertaining, very well thought through and researched! Fascinating. Joel is an authority in this space and a pleasure to listen too!

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The best book on comedy I’ve read

Hugely interesting, clever, thoughtful and generous - a book full of good ideas, confidently read by a skilled communicator. I’ll no doubt listen to it again in the future

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Great listen!

A very in depth look at the science of humour and comedy but told in a way that makes it easy to understand and to break down each type of humour. Would highly recommend to any fan of comedy; you’ll learn just as much about yourself that you will about your favourite comedians!

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Whether you are someone who is curious how comedy works or a seasoned writer, this book will fascinate and entertain you.

Incredible.
As a writer of novels that blend crime and comedy I've done my fair share of reading of books on plot and writing theory but have always found that books on comedy weren't really about comedy. They tended to be about how to become a standup.
As a result it was refreshing to read something from someone who, like me, professes no desire to do that. Safe behind our keyboards we want to see how the story works and how the comedy works and make it better.
Joel Morris has written one of the only two books I've ever read on the subject of comedy that actually nailed down how comedy works and why it works (and sometimes doesn't). He covers the neuroscience of comedy, reveals why (as I've always said) comedy is more difficult to write than any other genre and, crucially, how to make it less difficult.
I backed the crowdfund for the book so have been looking forward to getting it in my hands for a long time and it was entirely worth the wait, a genuine treasure-trove of advice that comes from having actually done it that is constructed in a way that renders it a) impossible not to laugh at the book and b) impossible not to constantly take away actual examples of how to make your comedy writing better no matter what type of comedy you write.
Whether you are someone who is curious how comedy works or a seasoned writer, this book will fascinate and entertain you.

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the best book on comedy I've read

I can almost guarantee that there isn't a book that exists that is more densely packed with insight into the why and how of comedy than this one. I will need to listen to this at least another three or four times to properly digest everything. thank you Joel.

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Incredibly funny book for anybody who finds it incredibly funny.

I bought this book because I'm a huge fan of stand up and comedy in general and I was looking for more technical insight.

I didn't just get that, a LOT of laughs and great narration, but a clue as to why some people like my own writing style, and others think I'm an utter idiot and not in the least bit amusing.

I won't just be recommending this to friends, but also clients. To help them understand how their own comedy can help them stand out online, whether it's super gentle, or talking about people falling down manholes.

The most enjoyable book I've listened to in the last 2 or 3 years, and if I was an AI model I'd be giving it 3 thumbs up.

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Exceedingly okay

I don't know what I expected. But I didn't find this very useful or funny. It was simply okay. But I didnt finish it.

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