13. Comedy Rules by Jonathan Lynn

Lynn, Jonathan. Comedy Rules: From the Cambridge Footlights to Yes Prime Minister, London : Faber and Faber, 2011.

Jonathan Lynn is probably best known for co-creating the classic comedy sitcom Yes Minister, as well as directing many movies and stage productions. His whole professional life has been spent in the field of comedy, via one medium or another. In this book he tells his life story in the form of 150 rules for an aspiring comedy writer. Rule #1: There are exceptions to every rule in this book. Except this one, of course.

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• http://www.faber.co.uk/catalog/comedy-rules/9780571277957
• http://anthonycamber.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/comedy-rules-cover.jpg
• http://www.jonathanlynn.com/books/Comedy_Rules/comedy_rules.htm