Here are my votes! Overall, 6 YES, 7 MAYBE and 14 NO.
A Civil Defence Matter - NO
Well-written, with clear characters and a good plot, but I didn't find it funny at all.
A Power Struggle (Rodeway) - NO
Some of the dialogue sparkled, but otherwise it didn't really seem to be going anywhere.
Amen Coke Break - NO
The basic set-up was okay and the characters were certainly vivid, but there weren't enough funny moments. I also felt that as it went on, it became harder to believe in the way the story was developing.
And The Lord Said - NO
I felt this was trying too hard to be controversial, while lacking any stand-out characters. Not enough laughs.
Anything For The Weekend - MAYBE
The characters didn't interest me, but the story was okay and I think that there's potential in the overall set-up. Another one that I felt could grow with some more work.
Bankers - MAYBE
There were some decent jokes, and although the characters weren't wildly original, they held my interest. I think that with some development work, and a more involving story, this could go somewhere.
Becky The Squirrel - YES
Slightly off the wall, but I felt it gathered momentum as it went on and I'd like to read more. The dialogue was very well-written, probably less stilted than any of the other scripts I read. Probably my second favourite of all the ones I read.
Black Cabs Blow My Fuses - NO
Nice characters and set-up, but none of the jokes worked for me and the overall concept feels very limited.
Bulldog Rusholme - NO
This was another script that seemed more like a sketch than the basis for a sitcom. The character was certainly well-defined, but I didn't find the script particularly funny.
Cloud Nine - YES
This had a nice atmosphere, kind of melancholy and lots of cliche, but I wouldn't say it was particularly funny. Needs tightening up, as some of the dialogue was more like a series of monologues. Still, it's one of the ones that I remember the best after reading all the entries, so it must have something going for it. A cautious yes based on the belief that it has promise.
Game of Shops - MAYBE
I didn't laugh at all, but the format has potential so I'd like to see how it develops.
Good Grief - YES
I liked this one, and it was probably the most consistently funny of all the ones I read. Some good jokes, and no real clangers. Plotting and characterisation were also very good. I'd definitely like to see how this could develop, because I think both the characters and the situation have potential.
Hurricane Virginia - MAYBE
Some good lines, but the characters lack depth. Would need to read more to see if the basic idea can be developed. Overall, I felt that the writing was good but the concept needs work.
Ivory Towers - MAYBE
I liked the dialogue, and there were some funny lines, but the characters felt too basic and one-dimensional.
Jungle Fury - NO
Started quite well, but I felt the characters and plot got bogged down as it went on.
Living With Paul - MAYBE
Started well. I liked the writing, but it felt like a sketch rather than the start of anything longer. I'd be curious to see how the writer intends to develop the story and characters.
Nat The Worms - YES
A lot of exposition, and some of the characters felt flat. However, I thought there was the germ of a good idea here, and the main character stood out (even if some of the others didn't), so I think it'd be worth a go. The basic idea is good, just needs some development work, which I guess is the whole point of this competition!
Open Mic Night - NO
Only really seemed to have one joke, which kept getting hammered into the ground.
PS I Hate You - NO
I didn't feel the plot was really going anywhere, and there weren't enough funny moments.
Real True Spiritual Shop - NO
A few good lines, but the set-ups felt forced to me and overall I felt as if it was just going from one gag to another without any sense of an overall story.
School Of Hard Knocks - NO
Most of the jokes seemed forced, and the characters weren't very interesting. A bit of a slog to get to the end.
Seen - MAYBE
Plot never seemed to develop very much, but there were some nice lines and the characters held my interest.
The Fundamentals - YES
Some of the dialogue was very good, and the characters kept my interest. Not sure where it goes next, but I'd like to find out.
The London Bucket List - NO
Seemed very under-developed and not ready for submission.
The Sirens Coming - NO
Good opening, but didn't seem to go anywhere and not enough jokes.
The Terror Merchants - NO
None of the jokes really worked for me, and the plot wasn't strong enough to keep me interested.
XXX - YES
I guess the subject matter (and language, in one or two scenes) might put a few people off...