The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles By Steven Pressfield

Make Good Art

The Comedy Bible: From Stand-up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide

Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today’s Top Comedy Writers

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

Truth in Comedy

Playfully Inappropriate: The Fun Way To Write Comedy

The Serious Guide to Joke Writing: How To Say Something Funny About Anything

The New Comedy Writing Step by Step: Revised and Updated with Words of Instruction, Encouragement, and Inspiration from Legends of the Comedy Profession

Finding Your Comic Genius: An in-depth guide to the art of stand-up comedy

The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny

The Stand-Up Comedian's Library: 21 Books For Comics Who Care About Their Craft

Stand Up Comedy Books

Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy (Theatre Arts (Routledge Paperback))

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