http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunities/salford-comedy-festival-writersroom-events
Apologies if this has been posted already somewhere, I've not spotted it but thought I'd create a thread quickly so people can get onto it asap.
Top Tips on Comedy Writing
Interested in writing comedy? Wondered how to send your script to the BBC and what happens when you do? How do they assess your work? What grabs them, puts them off and makes them laugh? If you're after some tips on writing comedy, this is a session not to miss.
Join Henry R Swindell (Development Producer, BBC Writersroom) who will provide you with some invaluable tips on writing great comedy. It's a very broad talk that covers the basics and will get you excited and invigorated about writing comedy.
Henry will also be joined by an experienced comedy writer (TBC) who will also be sharing tips and insights on developing and writing TV sitcom as well as answer any burning questions you may have.
When: Tues 18th March
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Where: Digital Performance, Lab, The University of Salford, MediaCity UK, M50 2EQ
Book your free ticket here
Online Comedy for the YouTube Generation
Want to get your comedy in to the digital ether? Learn why comedy is proving so successful on YouTube? Then this is a session not to be missed!
Online video is growing up - YouTube has evolved with an influx of talented creators making high-quality content, some of the world's biggest media companies are partnering with content producers to commission web series, and BBC comedy is constantly using the web as a testing ground to develop new talent. In this exclusive online comedy session Will Saunders (Executive Producer, BBC Comedy) and Jon Aird (Producer, BBC Comedy) will be sharing tips on what makes great short form comedy, how to stand out in the digital world and strategies the next generation of comedy creators are currently using to reach massive audiences. They will also talk through lessons learnt from developing comedy digitally, giving specific examples of comedies launched via BBC iPlayer last year and how they develop and work with talent from You Tube.
When: Tues 18th March
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Where: Digital Performance, Lab, The University of Salford, MediaCity UK
Book your free ticket here
BBC Writersroom Comedy Cuts
Fancy some entertainment and laughs? Want to see work by up and coming comedy talent?
BBC writersroom invites you to a comedy showcase of its best writing talent who have progressed through national & regional talent searches & schemes.
Come and watch local actors perform extracts of scripts by talented comedy writers who have been discovered and developed through BBC writersroom.
When: Tues 18th March
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Where: Imagine Room, BBC Dock House, MediaCity UK,
The Comedy Cuts one is sold out already.
