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My Comedy Career: Ariane Sherine

Ariane Sherine

Ariane Sherine shares with us what she has learnt whilst working as a writer and podcaster. Her honest answers are very interesting to read.

Tell us what you do in your job.

I've spent nearly two decades working in comedy, since I was 21 (fuck, I'm old!).

For the first six years of my career (2002-2008) I wrote scripts and material for mostly BBC TV shows (My Family, Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps and The Story Of Tracy Beaker among many others), and I also wrote jokes, stories, poems and general opening material for Channel 4's...

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Shitcom by Ariane Sherine is now available to pre-order via Amazon at the eminently reasonable price of £1.99. Sign up to Ariane's Patreon. You can also follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @ArianeSherine.

Published: Saturday 19th June 2021

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