I know before you have ago, I know we have about 50 threads on writers block but bear with me... I have writers block but this is the longest I have ever had and its seriously starting to worry me.
It's been over 2 weeks now and I'm completely dead on ideas and anything I do come out with seems to be rubbish (no real change there then) but the thing is I’m starting to get worried... Where have my comical powers gone!!!???
Stop watching 'My Family' - your humour will return shortly after I promise.
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I was like this a few weeks ago. Either forget about writing for a while on concentrate on other things, you'll then return to writing fresh. Or try and write as much as possible, even if its crap, you'll soon stumble onto something that puts you back on track.
I sure hope so... I have to start coming out with ideas for the sketch project!
Don't panic about it Paul. Funny doesn't come and go. You'll always have the talent. But your mind is probably telling you that you need to get some other problem dealt with first.
Best thing is deal with anything that's really bugging you. Then take a day off writing or thinking about it. Then sit down and force yourself to write. Literally. It's horrible, I know. Ignore the quality. Ignore judging it. Write a page. Even if it's random words or automatic writing by association. It'll get you back on the saddle.
Another idea is to write something different like a short story, a novel, a drama. I went through block (before Christmas to now). It was a long barren patch, but now I'm writing again. I've switched from sitcom to novel and the break in routine is making the difference. In a novel or prose you're not expected to write funny all the time and it's very liberating while keeping the ideas coming.
But most of all don't panic. It hasn't vaporised or vanished. It's still there with you.
I had the same since January not been much use to man nor beast since my lovely ex decided it would more fun having bump time with someone else.
But I started writing a never to be released novel called the Bible II sequel to the second most popular book of all time, and now I'm firing on all cylinders again with my sitcom 
Thanks Jesus
Dont hit me, im not trying to be a smug git, but I dont tend to suffer too much from block, especially not for the lengths of time some of you have mentioned. I think what helps me is that I never concentrate solely on one project for too long, preferring to flit between many different pieces, which I think helps keep you fresh and interested. Does have its drawbacks, such as having too much on the go, or being distracted from what youre trying to work on because you keep thinking about what youre moving onto next, but it seems to work over all for me.
Hmmm you all have a point, the only reason I’m worrying a bit more than usual about this block is because I'm using all the "old tricks" to unblock it.
Switching projects, having a few days off, finding a new muse but none seem to help... the only thing I haven't tried is writing something outside of comedy (which I will try, cheers Slag). I never used to have these problems when I started out... strange that.
*Hits Matt* I guess you're one of the lucky ones
Today wrote 2 pages. Huzzah!
A few weeks ago though, i finished my 8th and (final) draft on a sitcom episode and hadn't been able to write much since. it's like all that work took the zonk out of me.
Have you considered suicide?
Hey Paul what I do is go out and not think about stuff. Comedians don't think of things they react to the world, most of my stuff comes from observations, although i wouldn't class myself as an observational comedian. Anyway my point is its much easier to come up with stuff when its sparked by life, your friends, TV or the supermarket (works for me)
PS yes i am saying you should get out more but not in a bad way.
Don't hit me either, but i am one that doesn't suffer, i think that i might have suffered it about three weeks ago for two days when i was writing shite gags about viagra, and calenders but i soon ripped them pages out and got back to where i wanted to be, i also find about 60% of my material in the real world, if you stop looking for funny things then they will look for you.
Hate it when this happens.
My house is made out of writer's blocks it's so bad.
SlagB swallowed viagra and has been suffering from prolonged writers bonk.
Boom boom, or is it Bang bang.... not sure now