Quote: Adametri @ July 7 2009, 10:48 PM BSTWhy, are you thinking of starting a double act?
If that's what you kids are calling it these days 
Making money out of Comedy Writing? Page 2
I made a little bit of money out of the 118 118 thing, which was nice.
But it was brief lasted about 6 months and in fairness would have driven me nuts if I'd had to do it full time. I also got my foot on that ladder by going to lots of writers meetings for the fun of it.
If you put money over fun in this you will be disapointed.
Quote: Griff @ July 7 2009, 10:49 PM BSTHere's my comedy earnings so far:
Year 1: Apr 07 - Apr 08:
Treason Show £138.90,
NewsRevue £232.51Total £371.41
Year 2: Apr 08 - Apr 09:
Treason Show £112.04
NewsRevue £593.16
BBC £174.90
118 118 £20.00You won't be surprised to learn it's not my sole source of income.
The asking strangers for the train fare to Oxford where you left your wallet is really paying out is it?
I've made about £50 from writing - ever.
N.B. thought you sold some skits to the BBC as well?
Quote: Leevil @ July 7 2009, 10:52 PM BSTI've made about £50 from writing - ever.
And you never thanked me.
Griff admitting to selling 'skits' has the world gone mad, is black white, is up down, is Michael Jackson dead?????
Aah there it is.
Quote: Marc P @ July 7 2009, 10:55 PM BSTGriff admitting to selling 'skits' has the world gone mad, is black white, is up down, is Michael Jackson dead?????
I'm a cunning stinker ain't I? Are you going to put more JCBs in Doctors anytime soon?
Hello Adametri
There are a lot of comedy writers here, so expect jokey answers, just as you would a clown to squirt you with water if he asked you to smell his flower.
Mind you... I think Griff's reply of "Methods of payment can include cash, cheque, credit card, PayPal and foreign currency hedge funds but the most usual is FUCK ALL" is spot on.
Although he did miss out bank transfer, cheques in the post and peanuts.
You've been given quite a few avenues to try now.
Of course, don't expect people to give you ALL the answers as some secrets will not be shared, because those writers have worked hard accumulating their contacts.
What kind of comedy do you write?
Quote: Mikey Jackson @ July 7 2009, 11:19 PM BSTHello Adametri
There are a lot of comedy writers here, so expect jokey answers, just as you would a clown to squirt you with water if he asked you to smell his flower.
Also a good reason for not sniffing a Clown's bottom.
Do you have this clown's number?
I'm still waiting for a script commission fee a year on, but hey-ho. What I would say is don't write expecting to see anything early on. Really, if you're in this for the money as a major consideration then you're in the wrong game, mate.
Looks like Leevil's in it for the clowns.
No, I don't have that clown's number.
You could become a clown prostitute? It wouldn't be funny. I just can't seem to find any clown prostitutes where I live.
ha ha ha ha!
Quote: Mikey Jackson @ July 7 2009, 11:39 PM BSTLooks like Leevil's in it for the clowns.
I once saw a TV documentary about clown swingers. It took a long time but the nightmares have stopped now.
Quote: Leevil @ July 7 2009, 10:47 PM BSTYou could become a clown prostitute? It wouldn't be funny. I just can't seem to find any clown prostitutes where I live.
There's a clown prostitute who lives round the corner from me. Well I say clown...she honks horns for cash, she wears too much make-up and she's always got got custard in her hair.
Wa-heyyy!
I'm here all week folks.
She broke my heart and turned it into balloons (condoms).