Author, Mike Sacks was born in Virginia and attended Tulane University in New Orleans. In his writing career he has written publications for Vanity Fair, Esquire, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. He has worked at The Washington Post, and is now on the editorial staff of Vanity Fair.

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His first book, And Here’s the Kicker: Conversations with 21 Humor Writers About Their Craft, was first published in 2009.

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Remarkably frank interviews . . . reads like a secret history of popular culture — Time

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‍Loaded with information for people interested in comedy, not just those who want to work in the business — PopMatters

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And Here’s the Kicker is an absolute must for both aspiring writers and comedy lovers alike.  This book gives intriguing insights into the creative process of writing comedy and the practical steps needed to turn your ideas into reality.

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Aspiring writers of standup, screenplays or satirie will gain invaluable insight into the industry through the interviews and comments from top humor writers contained within And Here’s the Kicker.

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Interviewees include:

* Stephen Merchant (The Office)

* Mitch Hurwitz (Arrested Development)

* David Sedaris (Me Talk Pretty One Day)

* Al Jaffee (Mad)

* Allison Silverman (The Colbert Report)

* Robert Smigel (Late Night with Conan O'Brien)

* Dave Barry (Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up)

* Larry Gelbart (M*A*S*H, Tootsie)  

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And many more!

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