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![If You Want To Write A Great Story This Is What Matters - John Vorhaus [FULL INTERVIEW]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ohBFnHNf33Q/mqdefault.jpg "If You Want To Write A Great Story This Is What Matters - John Vorhaus [FULL INTERVIEW]
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John Vorhaus is best known for his comedy-writing classic, The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You’re Not. He has taught and trained writers in 37 countries on five continents at last count, and created TV shows of his own in Nicaragua, Romania and elsewhere. His writing credits include dozens of teleplays and screenplays, plus seven novels and some two dozen works of non-fiction. His latest book is the little book of STANDUP. Vorhaus is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and a member of the Writers Guild of America. He lives in Southern California and secretly controls the world from www.johnvorhaus.com.
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