Press clippings Page 6
Dave Cohen interview
Dave Cohen has been in the comedy business for 30 years, writing for such shows as Spitting Image and Have I Got News for You.
Simon Rocker, The Jewish Chronicle, 13th December 2013Dave Cohen offers some advice to stand-ups
Everybody, well nearly everybody who does stand-up, should, at some point, give up.
Dave Cohen, Chortle, 12th November 2013Wannabe comedians? If you're planning to do Edinburgh
If you're starting out in comedy as a writer or performer, and you've never been to the Edinburgh Fringe, I have one piece of advice. It's the only piece of advice I can guarantee is absolutely correct, and it's the one piece you'll ignore, which is this: Forget Edinburgh.
Dave Cohen, The Huffington Post, 13th March 2013How could anyone enjoy Mrs Brown's Boys?
Dave Cohen tries to understand how anyone could enjoy Mrs Brown's Boys.
Dave Cohen, Chortle, 11th January 2013Dave Cohen - Songs In A Flat
Dave Cohen chats about bringing Songs In A Flat to the Edinburgh Fringe, and his plans for the show post-festival.
Jude Evans, British Comedy Guide, 31st July 2012Britain's Got People and writing topical news every day
Britain's Got People, created by Have I Got News For You writer Dave Cohen, which aired online all last week, is a daily dose of satire that's sticking two fingers up at those who said that the UK couldn't produce something as on the mark as The Daily Show. But producing the funnies every day - that's pretty hard right?
Marc Paterson, The Huffington Post, 26th November 2011Have I got views for you: Dave Cohen on satire
Dave Cohen, writer for Spitting Image, The 11 O'Clock Show and Have I Got News for You talks to James Clayton about why we're entering a new era of political satire.
James Clayton, Total Politics, 18th November 2011Where should I send my Script? Part 3
I've run a few sitcom course with the highly-experienced comedy writer Dave Cohen. We do plan to run some more in the autumn so look out for dates. But in the meantime, Dave's got some useful thoughts following up some recent posts here on the blog. And it's probably the best advice of the lot. So here, in a sitcom geek first, is a guest post from Dave Cohen:
James Cary and Dave Cohen, Sitcom Geek, 22nd June 2011An interview with Dave Cohen
Dave Cohen is a comedian and musical performer who has enjoyed a number of careers in showbiz, as well as being an award winning stand-up (perrier award, mind).
The Humourdor, 26th May 2011A Course with Yours Truly
Can comedy be taught? You can be the judge. On Friday 25 March, I'll be joining forces with experienced comedy guru Dave Cohen for a day of teaching comedy writing for radio. A week later, on Friday 1st April, we'll be in the same place thinking specifically about sitcom for television.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 7th February 2011