Brett Page’s Writing for Vaudeville is a detailed manual on creating material for the variety stage. It covers the monologue, the two-act, the playlet, and the comic sketch, explaining how to build laughs, structure an act, and write for performers.
A rich record of a now-vanished entertainment world, the book offers practical craft advice alongside a vivid picture of the vaudeville business. It is a valuable source for the history of popular performance and comic writing. Download the free EPUB of this classic guide to writing for the vaudeville stage.