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We suspect that a high proportion of our members dream of working as a comedy creative full time. Some already do, but many don't.

And there are plenty of professionals who combine their passion - comedy - with less appealing work.

Of course, saying you're a comedy writer - or a producer or director - or a stand-up comedian sounds good. Indeed, working as a "writer" is considered one of the most attractive professions - by people who are not writers.

This is because many who do not labour over the written word each day are unaware of what writing...

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Have you worked any particularly eccentric or unusual jobs to support your creative activity? If so, why not email us and let us know - and we'll use the best examples, anonymised of course, in a future piece.

Published: Friday 12th April 2024

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