British Comedy Guide

Comedy writer's blogs

If you've got any links for comedy writer's blogs, why not put them here?

(It'll be really embarrassing if this thread just withers and dies like a sad e-flower of shame - maybe it can be pinned by the boss, who knows? . . . Well, he does, obviously.)

I'll start:

http://biffovision.blogspot.com/

Paul Rose, aka Mr Biffo.

Or, for US comedy fans:

http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/

Ken Levine of MASH, Frasier, Cheers, Simpsons - what a lovely list that is.

http://www.emmakennedy.co.uk/blog/

Emma Kennedy. Comedy writer and star of TV, radio, theatre and books. And friend of...

http://www.richardherring.com/warmingup/

Richard Herring. 90s comedy mogul. (Yes, mogul) Still writing now though, obviously. Even though it's not the 90s.

Annnd...

http://www.jamesandthebluecat.blogspot.com/

One of the writers of Green Wing, among lots of other things.

All three blogs are really funny and heart warming to read. As well as quite informative.

http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/

James Moran

http://jamesmoran.blogspot.com

Wrote "Comedy" Horror, is going to be writing Torchwood and Doctor Who. I'm not sure if that counts, but you know?

I do like and read James Henry's and Biffovision though.

Not a comedy writer, but full of useful info:

http://dannystack.blogspot.com

and, of course, good old Andrew Collins (his books are very good, I recommend)

http://www.wherediditallgoright.com/BLOG/index.html

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&pop=1&indicate=1

http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=100110130&MyToken=46b7960e-a576-49fb-88b0-465320d1233a

http://www.simondunn.me.uk/writing.htm

Writer and director Kevin Smith (Clerks., Mallrats and Dogma etc)

http://www.silentbobspeaks.com/

www.johnaugust.com

Not strictly comedy/sitcom but some interesting posts on the craft of writing.

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