A sharp, funny book about comedy screenwriting from a successful screenwriter that uses recent movies you've actually seen as examples. Greg DePaul, a screenwriter known for works like Bride Wars and Saving Silverman, has sold scripts to major studios including Miramax, Fox, Disney, New Line, Sony, MGM, and Village Roadshow. He's collaborated with comedy stars such as Jack Black, Kate Hudson, Jason Biggs, and Amanda Peet. Now Greg takes everything he knows about writing comedy and breaking into the industry, blends it together, and serves up this easy-to-read, brutally honest book that's straight from the heart of Hollywood. If you're looking to write funnier and better screenplays, you want this book. But if you're ready to drive out to L.A. and dive into a career as a comedy screenwriter, you need this book now. Buy it, jam it into your pocket, and hit the gas.