Ever wanted to make your own comedy sketches or shows?

Not to be a writer, actor, filmmaker, director, producer, or editor. But to be all these things. To be a creator.

The multi-skilled independent comedy creator who has an idea and then makes it something funny on screen for an audience of fans.

Well you can be this bastion of modern human accomplishment.

The tools, people and places are out there waiting for you. It takes time, testing, humour, perseverance, enjoyment and connections. But you can do it.

We know the tough challenges you face as a creator:

– What should I be prioritising right now?
– How do I structure this idea into a show?
– How can I make it as funny as possible?
– How can I find the time to do this?
– Where can I find skilled funny people to work with?
– How do I get honest feedback that I can use to tighten it up?
– How do I get this produced without breaking the bank?
– How do I find an audience?

And We can help

The Comedy Crowd are offering to work alongside you as you take this journey. After a free consultation we will create a plan specifically for you, structuring what you need to do at each stage so that you make best use of every precious minute and penny.

Then we’ll provide expert advice and connections to help you with ideas, series planning, scripting, casting, audience building, production, post-production, editing, social media and distribution. Including specialist advice on pesky things like legal, copyright, finance and all those anti-creative bits.

So that by the end of it you can do it all yourself and be an awesome modern comedy creator.

We will work by your side with an arrangement that suits your circumstances and ensures you can make the most of this experience.

HOW WE can HELP

If you decide to come onboard this is what you can get:

 Support in preparing and planning your show
 Script and series advice through our expert partners
 Dedicated 1:1 video call every 14 days to keep you on track
 Show you where to find collaborators and help make connections with them, be it actors, writers, animators, filmmakers, editors, or anyone else (except caterers – you will have to grab your own tea bags!)
 Advice on how to produce quality content at low cost
 Copyright guidance (via our resident UK IP lawyer) on protecting and contracting your show
 Audience growth assistance – including setting up social accounts, mailing list, and where to find your true fans
 Pitching prep and support through our expert partners
 Round the clock availability to answer questions (however we can’t be on hand for any break up advice or gossip – though we’re really good listeners)
 Set you up to do this all yourself for any future comedy show you want to make

What we can’t do:

  • Guarantee your show will be funny to your target audience. We’ll give it the best chance, but you are the creators making the magic happen. You have creative control. We will be there to guide and support you wherever you need help most.
Why we can help

We love indie comedy – We’ve spent 3 years supporting comedy creators and building a huge global network in comedy.

We know indie comedy – We created Chorts, the groundbreaking new way to test and showcase a comedy idea. Chorts have been promoted by the BBC, screened at sold out events, and have given a platform for creators who have gone on to be commissioned and created acclaimed Edinburgh shows. The principles and concept behind Chorts is now being used by most major broadcasters.

We know how to find an audience – We have built a community of nearly 7,000 creators from scratch and provide them with a weekly newsletter that provides opportunities and insights to indie comedy creators.

We connect you with experts – We’ve built connections with people who are experts in the skills you need to create. Scripting, characters, production, audience building, legal… we’ve got it all covered. We even pioneered online writersrooms which brought creators together with experts to develop scripts and characters over a 6 week experience.

We connect you with fellow creators – Being part of the Comedy Crowd has spawned new writing partnerships, sketch groups and production teams. Our 7,000 strong community is packed with diverse experience and skills.

How much?

It starts with a free no obligation consultation with a member of Team Comedy Crowd to see if this will work for you and your comedy show. If it does, we’ll kickstart this thing, if not you pay nothing and you’ve had a free consultation (or counselling session).

The cost is the same whether you are a team of 1 or 10. It’s for our time and input into your comedy show to see you from start to finish.

    • £199 per month (rolling for as long as needed) – Perfect if you’re already creating a show but you’ve got stuck and you need a Comedy Crowd fire lit beneath you
    • £149 per month (when signing up for 6 months) – Ideal if you’re a beginner or if you’ve got an idea and need help throughout all stages of the journey to getting your show made

In both cases we’ll come up with a plan that suits your specific needs.

We will get to know your show intimately, and be with you for the whole journey. So that you can do this all yourself in future and be that bastion of comedy creative awesomeness we mentioned above.

There are a limited number of creators we can work with, and we’ll set up the consultations on a first come first served basis.

Register your interest below and we will set up your free consultation.

(Indicating your interest confers no legal obligations on yourself or The Comedy Crowd, and no contractual relationship shall commence. This came from our legal head – see it comes in handy!)