No idea. He was quite an odd but charming character sort of like an extra from an MGM musical.
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I suppose the real issue is whether the humour is coming from stereotyping or from somewhere else. As you say the character's ethnicity is interchangeable I can't see how it is. A gay character can be camp - why not? A straight character can be camp as well - why not? I liked the Thin Blue Line, I liked The Gemma Factor. What's fresh, what's new, I guess these are the important questions, is the comedy reinforcing prejudices or breaking them or attempting to? These are also important questions when addressing perceived or subverted stereotyping of minorities in comedy I guess.
Surely BB this is just one person's view. Tout it elsewhere and see what happens.
Quote: Chappers @ May 4 2010, 2:08 PM BSTSurely BB this is just one person's view. Tout it elsewhere and see what happens.
It's soul destroyed me somewhat
Quote: bushbaby @ May 4 2010, 3:29 PM BSTIt's soul destroyed me somewhat
You've got to take replies you don't want to hear.
Then ignore them.
Always think about feedback, take on board anything you agree with or can see can improve your work and ignore the rest. Unless lots of people say the same thing. Then it's time to think again.
I do take feedback on board and for my last sitcom, I was given priceless feedback from Declan/Simon of Sitcom mission.
I do think there comes a time when after years of trying, maybe my humour is now too old fashioned for today's scene.
I can't really explain this one other than to say I took 'black' off the cast/character list and they can be played by anyone.
The gay camp may be a bit different, he's a fashion designer and there are some funny lines from the two others that rib him or wind him up rather. but his replies are just as 'ribbing' etc
Has anyone watched John Luther? The lead in that is black without any stereotyping and good on the casting director.
It's that with mine, I just wanted blacks to be cast.
I do think there comes a time when after years of trying, maybe my humour is now too old fashioned for today's scene.
You may have a point. TV companies aren't looking for the next Carla Lane.
My advice: comply or die!
Quote: Marc P @ May 4 2010, 1:16 PM BSTI liked The Gemma Factor
Quote: don rushmore @ May 5 2010, 3:05 PM BSTYou may have a point. TV companies aren't looking for the next Carla Lane.
My advice: comply or die!
a man after my own heart.
It's a nice joke in a 118 118 quickie kind of way. The rest of the disalogue feels a bit clunky and impersonal.
Quote: sootyj @ May 5 2010, 8:14 PM BSTIt's a nice joke in a 118 118 quickie kind of way. The rest of the disalogue feels a bit clunky and impersonal.
They're are arranging a Caribbean theme party for a wealthy friend that is paying them handsomely for the privilege
I guessed that but it doesn't have a nice natural flow to it, it feels like your telegraphing the jokes.
What the heck it's what I do myself.
Quote: sootyj @ May 5 2010, 8:38 PM BSTI guessed that but it doesn't have a nice natural flow to it, it feels like your telegraphing the jokes.
What the heck it's what I do myself.
what is sitcom otherwise? How much of your work has been produced/published Sootjy. I'm shocked that other writers don't support writers. There's nothing clunky nor unnatural flow about that dialogue as opposed to other sitcoms
Well that's your opinion I tell it as I see it. And telling some one when they're shit doesn't smell like roses is being supporting.
Better?