The Comedy Writer
| Author | Peter Farrelly |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | May 1, 1998 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0-385-49052-6 |
The Comedy Writer is a 1998 novel by American filmmaker Peter Farrelly.[1][2]
Plot
The story revolves around Henry Halloran, a young man who quits his sales job in New England and moves to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a comedic screenwriter. Henry's pursuit is an arduous one, involving many humiliating rejections, low-paying waitstaff jobs to pay the bills, and a grating, unwanted female roommate.
Critical reception
Publishers Weekly, "Farrelly's taste for slapstick and scatological humor will either delight or offend, according to the reader's taste."[1]
Kirkus Reviews, "A winner, nicely skewering some of the weirder elements of life in lotusland, though not as black-witted and biting as some other recent Hollywood fiction."[2]
References
- ^ a b "The Comedy Writer by Peter Farrelly". Publishers Weekly. April 20, 1998. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Comedy Writer". Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 1998. Retrieved October 18, 2024.