This is a question a lot of comedy writers struggle with. You know what you find funny. Can’t you just write in that way rather than having to make it fit a derived formula? After all the reason a lot of people start out making comedy is because they have seen and identified things that […]
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One of the greatest British comedy writers and performers of the last 20 years passed away this week. Caroline Aherne was a major influence on many comedy fans including Peter and I, which got us thinking about what aspiring creators can learn from her work. There are 3 things that really stand out to us, […]
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By Simon Paul Miller My name is Simon Paul Miller and I’m an addict. The 12th September 2013 was the day I got addicted. Before that, I just dabbled. I started by submitting a couple of one-liners, it seemed harmless enough, but then I moved on to the harder stuff, sketches. I thought I could […]
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Before I say anything about entering this years BBC Writersoom (comedy), let me just say that I’m no expert. I’m young, inexperienced and most of the advice I’m offering has been handed down to me by far more knowledgeable people. I entered my script for the BBC Writersroom scriptroom 9 (comedy) back in March. At the […]
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By Georgia Woodward Producer of A Shared House Reading about the life and work of comedy engineers Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and the gals from Broad City – I felt this overwhelming excitement as a young artist. I noticed the thing these broads had in common was that they were the creators of their work, […]
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The Sitcom Trials – the situation comedy showcase that has been running since 1999 – has once more teamed up with the Gilded Balloon and the legendary So You Think You’re Funny competition at the Edinburgh Fringe in a quest to find the best new sitcom creators in the country. The chosen scripts for the regional […]
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Dan Page is a script-editor, writer and producer of comedy shorts, sketch, and sitcom with credits on NewsRevue, Newsjack and The Sitcom Trials. Here are his tips on the key pointers people often struggle with when starting out writing comedy: Let your characters do the talking. Even the simplest of phrases can be used to show […]
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There is a whole industry developed around the topic of productivity. Typically a ‘thought-leader’ will advocate a particular system of working that they use (it’s often debatable that they do…) and if followed will boost your output by x% and so unlock the door to your dreams. I’ve tried many of these systems myself. Why wouldn’t I? […]
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Recently we ran a a survey to find out the main problems faced by our subscribers. Thank you to all those who participated – we had over 100 responses and we’ve listed the most common themes below, along with some of the things we’re working on to help. If you think something has been missed […]
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At the Comedy Crowd we provide the contacts, resources and inspiration to allow comedy creators with an idea to turn it into something amazing. Hearing the experiences of other creators is a great way to learn and spark ideas for your own work, and that’s why we invited the creators of two of our favourite […]
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Here’s a quote from the Channel 4 comedy commissioning website: “Individual talent or emergent writers will inevitably need the backing of a production company. A fantastic script is the first crucial stage in making a great show, but you’ll also need skilful casting, production, direction and post-production. The production company and you can then pitch […]
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This week we wanted to share 7 great comedy websites that are useful for writers. In doing so we took the opportunity to contact the creators to ask them to give one piece of advice to our comedy creators. Beyond the Joke – Bruce Dessau “Whether you are writing stand-up material, jokes for panel shows or […]
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