<blockquote><b>Do you think you're funny? <P> Do you want to turn your sense of humor into a career?</b></blockquote> <P> If the answer is yes, then Judy Carter's <I>The Comedy Bible</I> is for you. The guru to aspiring stand-up comics provides the complete scoop on being -- and writing -- funny for money. <P> If you've got a sense of humor, you can learn to make a career out of comedy, says Judy Carter. Whether it's creating a killer stand-up act, writing a spec sitcom, or providing jokes for radio or one-liners for greeting cards, Carter provides step-by-step instructions in <I>The Comedy Bible.</I> She helps readers first determine which genre of comedy writing or performing suits them best and then directs them in developing, refining, and selling their work. <P> Using the hands-on workbook format that was so effective in her bestselling first book, <I>Stand-Up Comedy: The Book,</I> Carter offers a series of day-by-day exercises that draw on her many years as a successful stand-up comic and the head of a nationally known comedy school. Also included are practical tips and advice from today's top comedy professionals -- from Bernie Brillstein to Christopher Titus to Richard Lewis. She presents the pros and cons of the various comedy fields -- stand-up, script, speech and joke writing, one-person shows, humor essays -- and shows how to tailor your material for each. She teaches how to find your "authentic" voice -- the true source of comedy. And, perhaps most important, Carter explains how to take a finished product to the next level -- making money -- by pitching it to a buyer and negotiating a contract. <P> Written in Carter's unique, take-no-prisoners voice, <I>The Comedy Bible</I> is practical, inspirational, and funny.