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Writing topical comedy in an ever-changing news landscape
- Wednesday 25th March 2020
It's pretty hard to keep up with the pace of the news at the moment, but here's some tips for how to write good topical comedy in an ever-changing news landscape.
Writing for Newsjack: Tips from two script editors
- Monday 17th February 2020
Newsjack script editors Ed Amsden and Tom Coles give some tips for 'how to get your stuff on the show, whilst bearing no responsibility if you don't get your stuff on the show'.
No Such Thing As A Fish: Why a good fact is like a good joke
- Friday 6th December 2019
Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin talk about turning facts into jokes via their podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. Find out why some sources work better than others.
How we write Tourist Trap
- Monday 28th October 2019
Gareth Gwynn, Sian Harries and Tudur Owen explain how they plan and write Tourist Trap, the semi-improvised sitcom on BBC Wales. They offer up some great insight and tips.
How writers and performers can work together
- Wednesday 10th April 2019
An hour-long podcast to download/stream featuring a discussion around the topic of how writers and performers can work together.
What is a joke?
- Saturday 15th November 2014
An article in which Dave Cohen looks at the structure of a joke, and explains how it fits into the classic three act story structure first defined by Aristotle.