Mel Helitzer

Mel Helitzer, a professor of journalism at Ohio University, is the author of the best selling book on humor writing (Comedy Writing Secrets). Rolling Stone magazine called him "one of the funniest university professors in the country," and the Chicago Tribune named him "professor of the year." He is the author of 7 books, two national best sellers, a Broadway-style musical and is one of the top 100 public speakers in the country. He was formerly a comedy writer for Sammy Davis, Jr., Art...See more

Mel Helitzer, a professor of journalism at Ohio University, is the author of the best selling book on humor writing (Comedy Writing Secrets). Rolling Stone magazine called him "one of the funniest university professors in the country," and the Chicago Tribune named him "professor of the year." He is the author of 7 books, two national best sellers, a Broadway-style musical and is one of the top 100 public speakers in the country. He was formerly a comedy writer for Sammy Davis, Jr., Art Linkletter, Shari Lewis and Steve Allen. See less