Comedy Crowders,
We can now reveal the winning Chorts video from the 2 minute teasers screened last week. You can watch them for yourself and see if you agree with the audience vote.
Plus this week - opportunities to try out your comedy, treatments and pitches explained, and a call for website developers to work at The Comedy Crowd. It's all here just waiting to be read. Lets go.
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Last Thursday we hosted Chorts Live! featuring 13 shortlisted teaser videos and some brilliant live performances from previous winning Chorts.
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The top 3 Chorts videos as chosen by the audience on the night were:
1. Anne Crowther - by Christiana Brockbank
2. Detective Nutbreeze - by Victor Hampson
3. Anna and Max: The Pollsters - by Anna Piper and Max Levine
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The standard of entries was fantastic and we were delighted that all of the shortlisted videos were so well received. It was inspiring to see so many talented comedy creators in one place.
You can watch Anne Crowther analysing her toilet roles, Detective Nutbreeze being bizarre, and Anna and Max being completely useless, along with all the other shortlisted videos here:
See the shortlisted Chorts videos
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Chorts are 2 minute teasers showcasing undiscovered comedy talent. Get involved at https://thecomedycrowd.com/chorts/
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Check out our Opportunities Hub for a full list of competitions, open submissions and festivals.
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Featured Opportunities in July
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On 27th July BBC will be holding its annual showcase in Salford including sessions aimed at helping writers, and read-throughs and screenings of sitcoms in development. Click here for your free ticket.
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Podcast Adventures are once again looking for your funny sketches and monologues for the next edition of Sketch, Please! They are also on the lookout for new performers. Check out their previous 13 episodes to get an idea of what they're looking for, and visit their website for full details of how to apply. The deadline for the next episode is 30th July.
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Have your teaser script filmed
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Last week we launched this superb opportunity for you to work with the production team at Fat Lady Sings comedy (FLS) and have your 2 minute teaser script filmed.
To enter, simply submit your script by 14th August:
Click here for full details and to submit your script
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Remember you can now find actors to play your teaser script on our dedicated forum:
Click here to access the forum and enter details of the actors you seek
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We are currently speaking to programmers about the next stage of development for your Comedy Crowd community.
If you have programming and website development experience and would be interested in working with us, send us an email with the headline "Developer role" to theccteam@thecomedycrowd.com.
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Articles, tips and trends in the comedy universe (on the web)
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Treatments, pitches and outlines explained
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In this article script editor Philip Shelley explains all about treatments, pitches and outlines, including why they are important and how to do them well. A key message here again is the importance of getting your comedy across quickly. "If you're pitching a comedy, you're one page has to be funny".
Read it here
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Capture your creative ideas
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Last week we featured an article about how deliberately taking time off stimulates creative thinking. This week we have an excellent short piece on capturing those creative ideas.
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As a comedian, it's about taking note of those funny observations and characters that we encounter everyday, so we have a bank of material to call on when sitting down to do the writing. Don't waste the precious moments of inspiration, no matter when they arrive.
Read the article here
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Incase you missed out, here's the headlines from last week:
 Have your comedy script filmed
Writers and performers wanted for new project
Comedy Crowd Writersroom coming soon
Why you should be a YouTuber
How taking a rest improves your creativity
View the newsletter here
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So that's the lot! Enjoy your week. And for you sitcom writers out there, look out for the launch of our writersroom coming very soon..
Jon and Peter
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Email - theccteam@thecomedycrowd.com
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