{"product_id":"poking-a-dead-frog","title":"Poking a Dead Frog by Mike Sacks (Rare book)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5di1n4\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"85\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"73\"\u003ePoking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today’s Top Comedy Writers\u003c\/em\u003e — Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"468\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"107\"\u003ePoking a Dead Frog\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMike Sacks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"195\"\u003enon-fiction book about comedy writing\u003c\/strong\u003e that features interviews with some of the most respected comedy writers in television, film, magazines, and books. Through candid conversations, the writers discuss how they develop jokes, overcome creative blocks, handle failure, and build successful careers in comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eThe book offers both practical advice and behind-the-scenes stories about the realities of writing humor professionally. It explores different comedic styles, writing routines, collaboration, and the challenges of sustaining creativity in a competitive industry. Rather than presenting a formal instruction manual, the book provides insight through the experiences and perspectives of accomplished comedians and writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"2vd0fl\" data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"929\"\u003e About the Author \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMike Sacks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an American humor writer, editor, and interviewer known for his work in comedy journalism and satire. He has contributed to publications such as \u003cem data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e, and is recognized for documenting the craft of comedy writing through interviews with influential comedians and writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":48747393614081,"sku":null,"price":799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/71zPickHRpL._SY425_6ad593b1-5bac-4638-b34a-6ce9d815b2ef.jpg?v=1778139446","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/poking-a-dead-frog","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}