Testimonials
"I had what I thought was a pretty good idea for a sitcom, but my first draft wasn't working, and I didn't know why. I sweated over it, wondering where the problem was, walking the streets, worrying. Sitcom scripts, like babies, keep screaming and crying, and you try this and you try that, to no avail. And then the mother comes in with a sort of smile/scowl, and makes it all okay. It was a bit like that for me when Dan took a look at Checkpoint Dave and changed the nappy. And then wiped up the drool, and suggested very sensible little changes that stopped me walking the streets, worrying. A bit later, draft 2 sorted, happy smiles all round, Dan emailed out of the blue with another suggestion that had been worrying at *him*. Stone cold brilliant, and I hated him for seeing it when I hadn't, and of course I always claim it was my idea all along.
"I produce the Bristol Sitcom Trials now, and change other babies' nappies myself, but when I'm stuck and the screaming and crying won't go away, I know the email address of the man who'll stop me walking the streets, worrying."
Vince Stadon, producer of Sitcom Trials and winner of The Sitcom Trials 2011 with Checkpoint Dave (which has since had its own theatre run in both Manchester and Bristol.)
"My script, Alice and the Genie, won the Sitcom Trials. Without Dan's script editing it wouldn't have come close."
Neil Tollfree, winner of The Sci-Fi Sitcom Trials 2012.
"I've used Dan's script-editing services for several comedy scripts and his notes were always honest, insightful and useful in making the scripts stronger and funnier."
Jim Speirs, commissioned BBC writer.
"The most useful feedback I have EVER received. So impressed by your suggestions and your understanding of the characters."
Jane McCutcheon, writer, Have I Got News For You, Horrible Histories and Dead Ringers and successful in The Sitcom Trials and the Sitcom Geeks contest 2019.
"A lot of useful stuff in there, thanks again Dan. Money well spent."
Steve Rose, commissioned by an independent production company to write a sitcom script.
“Dan’s sitcom editing service had been on my bookmarks for at least a year. I’d held off due to general procrastination, fear of being told I was sh*t and blah blah blah. I wish I’d pulled the trigger sooner.
"His critique notes are thorough, focussed, fair and encouraging. My writing has more purpose now and I have a clearer path on how to create comedy from the characters. Don’t hesitate like I did.”
Peter Harris, comedy writer