Out of the 6 pilots last year the majority were rubbish. I see there's 6 more in August. How do they select projects for this, is there a competition or do you need to be in the know?
Channel 4's Comedy Lab Pilots
There are open applications but mostly it's people who are 'in the know'. The vast majority are attached to a production company so it's best to go through them rather than Comedy Lab itself. For instance, BabyCow have one every year.
And Rough-Cut have about 3 this year, but now they say they don't take unsolicited material, well, that's what the man on the phone said to me. He didn't seem very exicted to be working there 
Yeah, you need production company backing so it's not 100% open.
They tend to be done by up-and-coming people already in the biz.
Quote: Ladma @ July 25 2008, 11:07 PM BSTFor instance, BabyCow have one every year.
As it happens Baby Cow don't have one this year.
Our guides to the six shows are forming up at the link below. As you'll note, they're all pretty much written by those starring in the shows (all of whom, bar the kids, are recognisable names) so I wouldn't say this strand offers any particularly strong opportunities for aspiring writers.
Quote: Mark @ July 26 2008, 12:26 AM BSTAs it happens Baby Cow don't have one this year.
Our guides to the six shows are forming up at the link below. As you'll note, they're all pretty much written by those starring in the shows (all of whom, bar the kids, are recognisable names) so I wouldn't say this strand offers any particularly strong opportunities for aspiring writers.
When you add some writers into the 'School Of Comedy' entry, don't forget me 
What's the craic with the Headwreckers one? Anyone heard owt about it?
Quote: Seefacts @ July 26 2008, 12:27 AM BSTWhen you add some writers into the 'School Of Comedy' entry, don't forget me
How could any of us forget Seefacts?
Quote: Matthew Stott @ July 26 2008, 10:35 AM BSTHow could any of us forget Seefacts?
I just like setting myself up for a fall.
Falling into the hole that is BSG.