Help needed for comedy news writing task

Hi folks,

I was wondering if anyone could offer me some help with writing a short humourous piece. I'm a Cultural Studies student, and as part of a uni project, I have been tasked with writing a funny 100-word piece (give or take) on a topical news event. I've been trying to write something on the Prince George privacy invasion 'scandal'/Gove's calls for non-payment of the TV licence fee to be decriminalised, however I'm struggling for creative inspiration. Unfortunately I don't have a flair for comedy!

I guess this is a last ditch attempt to get some help from comedy writers who know what they're doing! The piece needs to be done by 10am tomorrow. Any help anyone can offer would be hugely appreciated!

Many thanks,

Angie

Quote: Angie Harris @ 16th August 2015, 11:02 PM BST

Hi folks,

I was wondering if anyone could offer me some help with writing a short humourous piece. I'm a Cultural Studies student, and as part of a uni project, I have been tasked with writing a funny 100-word piece (give or take) on a topical news event. I've been trying to write something on the Prince George privacy invasion 'scandal'/Gove's calls for non-payment of the TV licence fee to be decriminalised, however I'm struggling for creative inspiration. Unfortunately I don't have a flair for comedy!

I guess this is a last ditch attempt to get some help from comedy writers who know what they're doing! The piece needs to be done by 10am tomorrow. Any help anyone can offer would be hugely appreciated!

Many thanks,

Angie

View original

Thought I would acknowledge. I haven't a clue what I am doing. There are people on this forum who are well positioned but it is very late. My opening shot is you write well. I reckon you already have got things written that you could be under-estimating. You don't necessarily want to try for brilliance. Just good enough if you are going to get the big points in other areas. Post what you have. Hopefully some will be constructive. Whatever, confidence is a big part of winning the battle.

Thanks for the advice Horseradish Unfortunately writing really isn't my forte. I was wondering if someone could perhaps write an example that I could work with?

Many thanks

Quote: Angie Harris @ 16th August 2015, 11:16 PM BST

Thanks for the advice Horseradish Unfortunately writing really isn't my forte. I was wondering if someone could perhaps write an example that I could work with?

Many thanks

View original

Oh but it is, it is, it is........honestly it is. Know that this is not very helpful in terms of your request, But it is. Believe me. It is in the two posts you have written. I suggest going for a scribble before 2am and checking back in at around 8am. Make sure it is within the word limit. It's very tight. Short phrases. Preferably a lot of short phrases for movement. Get the structure in first. Serious or otherwise. Then have a play with it. Don't be afraid to be mad. Funny is different things to different people. And realise a lot in life are so miserable they wouldn't find anything funny so it is not necessarily a reflection on you. You are teaching me a lot actually. Cheers.

....oh and good luck with it Angie.

Jeez usually when people ask me to do their homework they at least offer to pay, have sex with me or not beat me up.
Or a combination of 2 of the above.

Post what you've written in critique and someone will probably have a look at it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5_EBAzIPJM

Wonder how it went?

Probably stayed up all night finishing and then slept through the deadline, if my uni experience is anything to go by.

Quote: Lazzard @ 17th August 2015, 10:00 AM BST

Wonder how it went?

View original

"Angie, Angie
When will those clouds all disappear?"

Great track, you should listen to it.

Quote: sootyj @ 17th August 2015, 6:21 AM BST

Jeez usually when people ask me to do their homework they at least offer to pay, have sex with me or not beat me up.
Or a combination of 2 of the above.

Post what you've written in critique and someone will probably have a look at it.

View original

J'agree - such a huge cheating whatsit. Cheek.

Quote: zooo @ 17th August 2015, 10:08 AM BST

Probably stayed up all night finishing and then slept through the deadline, if my uni experience is anything to go by.

View original

I was a mature student, so dilly dallied a bit. That said, I didn't go online and ask strangers on a comedy website to write my essays for me. I employed a 'Scullion Scholar' instead.*

*I didn't go to Cambridge.
** All of my work was my own.

just seen this and it is a bloody cheek really isn't it.

Everyone always can also refer to this website SPAM REMOVED. They always do everything quickly and efficiently. I think it would be an interesting job for them
I wish you a lot of inspiration in the future! Comedy is not a joke

Quote: Brandy Foster @ 29th August 2015, 4:15 PM BST

Everyone always can also refer to this website SPAM REMOVED. They always do everything quickly and efficiently. I think it would be an interesting job for them
I wish you a lot of inspiration in the future! Comedy is not a joke

View original

Un-f**king-believable.

Quote: Lazzard @ 29th August 2015, 5:03 PM BST

Un-f**king-believable.

View original

Lazzard, the expression is unbe - f**king - lievable. Do try and get it right.