A good opening episode. Usually the first Newsjack in any series have been quite weak, but this worked well. As ever, the best sketches were the ones with a very simple idea at the heart of them. I particularly liked the coalition between Newsjack and a 6 Music show.
Oh, and I note Simon Mayhew Archer was a producer. I'm sure he'sd not related to Paul Mayhew Archer at all, and his getting the job wasn't nepotism. 
I recognise a few names on there well done! Was away last week so will try and get something on this week.
Quote: chipolata @ June 18 2010, 10:04 AM BSTOh, and I note Simon Mayhew Archer was a producer. I'm sure he'sd not related to Paul Mayhew Archer at all, and his getting the job wasn't nepotism.
At least it's not another f**king Brigstocke.
(sorry if that's a bit too sweary for you. I presume you have your filter on).
Quote: john lucas 101 @ June 18 2010, 10:09 AM BSTf**king
Congrats to those of you who got in.
Who did the BP spilling their cup of tea sketch? Take a look at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0gd7ClM&feature=player_embedded
and promise us you weren't being naughty there.
And of course there's the old-boy network here. Just Google some of the writers and see who crops up regularly and whether they might - just might - personally know the production lot.
There's quite a few regular contributors who started off on this site.
It's pretty democratic really
Oh, not knocking the home team, sootyj - just healthy scepticism about the comedy mafia down there.
Anyone who's ever got a foot in the door will know there's the in-crowd who stand a much better chance of being taken seriously.
Quote: Failed Comedy Writer @ June 18 2010, 11:32 AM BSTOh, not knocking the home team, sootyj - just healthy scepticism about the comedy mafia down there.
Anyone who's ever got a foot in the door will know there's the in-crowd who stand a much better chance of being taken seriously.
I've noticed in the past that a lot of the rejected stuff I've read here, seems funnier than that which gets broadcast. It could be that I'm biased, of course.
I think that the longer sketches on the show always seem to be the least funny parts.
It's not how funny you / we are. It's a combination of luck and contacts. Keep chipping away, team. Your day is coming.
Have just listened to episode 1 this morning and was hoping to moan about how un-funny it was and how what I wrote was much better.
Alas the episode was hilarious, one of the best I'd say. And everything that got on was funnier that what I wrote. I hate it when things are fair and just and not biased in my favour.
Congratulations to whoever wrote the Coalition 6Music, Alan Bennett and the ads during football match sketches - they were exceptionally good.
I must try harder for week 2, I must try harder for week 2, I must try harder for week 2...
(Btw - is there a failed vox pops post somewhere? Curious to read and share.)
Have a look here, https://www.comedy.co.uk/forums/thread/17932#P631683 
Completely out of chararcter for my curmudgeonly normal self, I have to agree there - the Jupp stuff was smart and witty, being sardonic but the right side of bitchiness.
Some of the sketches were corkers - singling out the coalition and Bennett ones. But - ah - normal service resumes - some of the others did drag a bit. But that's to be expected in a show that's put together in such a tight timeframe.
Hands up who got rejected but similar stuff appeared? Free British oil on American beaches, ink blot tests etc etc. Guess it's likely to happen when we're writing from a shallow pool of events though.
Top marks for tackling Bloody Sunday - I steered well clear, thinking the only approach was the obvious Saville pun. They'd never go for that, would they? Oh...
Quote: Failed Comedy Writer @ June 18 2010, 12:24 PM BSTTop marks for tackling Bloody Sunday - I steered well clear, thinking the only approach was the obvious Saville pun. They'd never go for that, would they? Oh...
I was surprised by that, too. It just goes to shoe that nothing is too obvious; they didn't even put any gags in it, just a brief impressions. And tonight, The Now Show, what with Hugh's love of saying Showaddywaddy, is it possible that they might resist?
I enjoyed the show but didn't think it as funny as some previous ones. I found the endings of a few sketches fizzled out but a promising start.
Well done to all those who got on.
Quote: Nogget @ June 18 2010, 2:43 PM BSTIt just goes to sho(w) that nothing is too obvious
And a joke about Amy Pond's crack? There are even Doctor Who online fora who wouldn't stoop to such sniggering innuendo(*), and you know what Whovians can be like.
So mutters the bitter rejectee, wondering just how his own vox pops got booted out in favour of that particular witticism.
(*) I lie. It's a joke that's been done to death elsewhere. I have the links if you want.
