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Sperm & Eggs – What I learnt from self-publishing

By Paul Angliss Did you know that in the animal kingdom, ‘the seasonal synchronisation of libidos exhibited by the big litter strategists is rarely observed in human society? Except, that is, in the transient communities formed on Club 18-30 holidays’? And that ‘a man will feel the urge to play the field. Or, in the […]

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The Chorts! 2023 Awards

Sunday 3rd December saw The Comedy Crowd return to The Phoenix Arts Club in Soho for a festive celebration of comedy creating excellence at the Chorts 2023 awards ✨. Shortlisted from over 500 sketches sent in from across the globe, the 18 best Chorts! were introduced by their creators and screened to a rapt crowd […]

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I SAW AN OPPORTUNITY VIA THE COMEDY CROWD AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS STUPID BOOK

Written by Tom Ratcliffe, aka Nick Hendrie Knock, knock Who’s there? Hermes Delivery Hermes Delivery who? Too late, we’ve left it with your racist neighbour. That’s not strictly relevant to anything that follows but (1) always start with a joke and (2) it’s related to something annoying that happened to me this morning. I’ve written […]

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Help run the Comedy Crowd Community

Now then comedy creating folks, we are making some changes at the Comedy Crowd to make the creator community the best place imaginable for comedy creators. And to do that we need the help of a team of Comedy Crowd Ambassadors. If you are keen to volunteer your skills to help a community of thousands […]

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2023 Guide To Using Comedy In Marketing

Contents: Introduction Why Brands Should Use Humour Marketing Is Humour Right For Your Company? Types Of Comedy To Use In Content Marketing What’s The Best Format For Using Comedy In Marketing How To Use Comedy In Marketing 1. Know Your Audience 2. Understand Your Product 3. Make It Funny 4. Make It Inclusive 5. Avoid […]

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How to make engaging video content on a budget

Affordable strategies to unleash the power of video 💥. High-impact content doesn’t have to come at high cost. We caught up with Anna O’Riordan, Brand & Marketing Consultant, to explore the benefits of video content and share some affordable approaches to campaign development. When done right, video content is powerful, enabling brands to reach the […]

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Brands & Humour: getting it right

We caught up with Anna O’Riordan, Brand & Marketing Consultant, to explore how and when brands can best use humour in their campaigns. “Laughter is the shortest distance between two people” – Victor Borge Humour offers a great way to ‘humanise’ your brand and connect with an audience. We can all remember a clever line […]

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Why You Need A Comedy Writing Partner (And How To Find One!)

Comedy writing partnerships just work. Going solo doesn’t mean you can’t write great scripts but it’s going to be a whole bunch harder. Then again, it’s also very hard to find someone who you connect with, both personally and creatively. So at this point we’re going to hand you over to one of The Comedy […]

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Funniest Marketing Video Campaigns

At The Comedy Crowd we like to celebrate those brands who know that life is there to be enjoyed. Who don’t take themselves too seriously. And who make us laugh with funny ads. Below are must see ads that we believe have embraced humour and executed it with aplomb. In other words they make us […]

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How to write a comedy sketch

We posed 2 sketch writing questions to comedy coach Chris Head. How do you generate ideas for a sketch? How do you end a sketch? The answers are like a detailed “how to” for comedy sketch writing. Hugely insightful and a must read for anyone interested in the art. Here they are: 1. Any tips […]

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The Chorts! 2022 Awards

Sunday 4th December saw The Comedy Crowd descend on The Phoenix Arts Club in Soho for an afternoon of BIG laughter, huge talent, and a good helping of Christmas cheer! Shortlisted from hundreds of sketches sent in from across the globe, fifteen cracking Chorts! were screened to a rapt crowd of comedy creators & enthusiasts, […]

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Q&HA! The Question Tools For Comedy

Get inspiration for your comedy writing from Chris Head, comedy coach, teacher and author of “Creating Comedy Narratives for Stage & Screen” in engaging 10 minute episodes. Each episode gives you a question to chew over that will inspire. Produced in association with Comedy Crowd. Comedy Crowd listeners can receive discounts and special offers on […]

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