{"product_id":"9781441114952","title":"What Are You Laughing At?: A Comprehensive Guide to the Comedic Event","description":"If you're looking for a book that will teach you how to write comedy, we suggest you keep moving. You still have time to pick up a copy of \u003cem\u003eWriting Big Yucks for Big Bucks\u003c\/em\u003e before the store closes. However, if you want to understand the bigger picture -- what is comedy, why do we respond to it the way we do -- then you've come to the right place. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Are You Laughing At?\u003c\/em\u003e presents an entirely new approach to comedy theory. It challenges long-held beliefs and shows how the three main theories of comedy (incongruity, superiority, and relief) are not in conflict; but rather, work as parts of a larger model. There are many examples pulled from the author's own experiences, writing for shows such as \u003cem\u003eCheers, Frasier\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eModern Family\u003c\/em\u003e. By the end, you'll have an understanding of just what happens when man meets comedy. It will change the way you hear laughter. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128084087024,"sku":"9781441114952","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781441114952_p0.jpg?v=1763797918","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781441114952","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}