Quote: Dolly Dagger @ March 29, 2008, 4:35 PMDuncan Thickett. there was a discussion about him on the Critique board not long ago.
That's it, thanks...
"I don't eat fish on medical grounds... but when I'm not at the hospital I eat it all the time!" was one of his jokes.
Quote: Tim Walker @ March 29, 2008, 4:48 PMThat's it, thanks...
"I don't each fish on medical grounds... but when I'm not at the hospital I eat it all the time!" was one of his jokes.
Eat fish?
Corrected, sir.
Yeah I think I am just gonna blitz production companies with my scripts to see what happens and take it from there I suppose. I guess it just annoys me when you get a knock back when it's not read. I'm all in favour of constructive criticism but at least read it before you say no. I know you all feel the same way as me...frustration is probably the word !
Cheers everyone I was just singing you praises the other day to someone on how friendly and helpful you all are. You may all take a bow.
Quote: Lee Brown @ March 29, 2008, 5:30 PMYeah I think I am just gonna blitz production companies with my scripts to see what happens and take it from there I suppose. I guess it just annoys me when you get a knock back when it's not read. I'm all in favour of constructive criticism but at least read it before you say no. I know you all feel the same way as me...frustration is probably the word !
Cheers everyone I was just singing you praises the other day to someone on how friendly and helpful you all are. You may all take a bow.
Correct attitude, I think. If you've got talent is should eventually shine through. It's just how long it takes. But, to be honest, I think you also need to have a bit of luck. I know people say you create your own luck. But to make that first contact in comedy-land as a writer, you do need the luck to have the right person read your best script at the right time. Some things are out of your hands.
Quote: Tim Walker @ March 29, 2008, 5:41 PMCorrect attitude, I think. If you've got talent is should eventually shine through. It's just how long it takes. But, to be honest, I think you also need to have a bit of luck. I know people say you create your own luck. But to make that first contact in comedy-land as a writer, you do need the luck to have the right person read your best script at the right time. Some things are out of your hands.
Yeah, sometimes people aren't willing to take a punt on something they think is god because it's quite a lot of hassle for them - and risky too.
I would love to do it. Shit scared though & I have no idea who to approach. I would have to do 5000 free gigs first. I have a feeling I would just stand up & piss all over the place. I do wee a lot when I am scared.
The thought of doing standup does appeal to me.
When I crack a joke at work and the whole office laughs, it's a great feeling. Imagine doing that on a stage to a roomful of strangers.
I'm shallow enough to say that it would be a massive ego boost.
The problem is, I'm not too keen on getting up on a stage in front of a roomful of strangers!
One day I'll do a 5 minute set. One day.
Quote: Winterlight @ March 29, 2008, 7:37 PMThe thought of doing standup does appeal to me.
When I crack a joke at work and the whole office laughs, it's a great feeling. Imagine doing that on a stage to a roomful of strangers.
I'm shallow enough to say that it would be a massive ego boost.
The problem is, I'm not too keen on getting up on a stage in front of a roomful of strangers!
One day I'll do a 5 minute set. One day.
Oh it's an instant return.
I love staff training evenings at work, I just sit back and crack gags. It's like heroin. But cheaper.
Maybe we should, after all there is strength in numbers. You know maybe get together and pick the best sketches we have, put them all together and do a show somewhere and see how it goes and how we feel.
We are all from different backgrounds, we all have a love for comedy and each has something to bring to the table....what's the best and worse that could happen...
Look down at the recent decades there has always been some big comedy team that has produced great things Frost report, the team that did the young ones to name a few...maybe we could be this decades.
Be warned, there is a huge difference between amusing your colleagues, and strangers.
Quote: Seefacts @ March 29, 2008, 7:41 PMOh it's an instant return.
I love staff training evenings at work, I just sit back and crack gags. It's like heroin. But cheaper.
True, one small thing I loved about school, sitting back teeling jokes but transfering it to stage is a lot different though.
And you do get an instant return especially if you're good, getting a laugh from a joke is a natural high.
Oh yeah I totally agree, with making friends and family laugh it generally a pre-made job or a funny crack about something someone has just said or done. What I am saying is it could be an idea if we as a group each got together and put forward our fav/best 'sketches' and maybe perform them together.
Putting on a sketch night/review is very different from stand-up.
Stand up is a great way to get feedback on whether your comedy writing is in tune with a wider audience. It can be a little daunting the first time you set foot on stage but if you follow the basic rules of comedy writing (the most important being brevity) and find a venue that is going to be supportive to new acts it's not that bad.
I've lost count of comedy nights I've attended as a punter and/or performer and generally speaking if the act is well prepared the first gig is usually a joyous occasion. If you write, edit it down to remove the waffle and rehearse it you will be much more relaxed and have a great time. If you think you can wing it or walk on stage and read from a piece of paper, you probably won't have such a good time.