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Dan Page
Dan Page

Dan Page

  • British
  • Producer, writer, company owner, executive producer and script editor
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Dan Page

Hi Dan. Who are you and what do you do in comedy?

I LOVE writing gags and sketches for shows such as Newsjack, the News Quiz and Breaking the News
I produce independent, original, talent led content in podcast form
I offer kick-ass script notes

Tell us about how you first became involved in the comedy world.

In 2014 I got my first gag read out on Newsjack and the wall of laughter that came with it meant I was hooked!

Tell us about your comedy favourites.

Nathan Barley - timelessly good
Always Sunny in Philadelphia - effortlessly brilliant
The US Office - bloomed into something amazing

The comedy industry is competitive. Why should people pick you to work with?

As Gary Delaney once said...hard work and a modicum of talent.

What's the best advice you've ever been given, read or heard?

The secret to comedy is......confounding expectations in a way that makes sense. (Timing is also useful).

Where would you like to be in 10 years' time?

9 years older.

If you ever get free time, how do you spend it?

Free...time?

If a genie offered you one wish, what would you ask for?

Unlimited genies.

Published: Friday 6th March 2020

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