Comedy Crowders,
Science and creativity are often characterised as opposites, but creators can thrive by applying scientific method. You formulate an idea, you test it, and you modify. The key is to be prolific and brave. Have lots of ideas and make sure you explore the ones that might appear crazy!
This week we've got a sketch writersroom opening, new opportunities, Comedy Crowders at Edinburgh, the evolution of the egg machine, and a whole lot more. Let's dive in!
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Get it made. Get it seen. Get it funded.
All in one place. The new Chorts platform is coming.
Receive extra rewards as one of the first users by joining the crowdfunding in October. More coming soon.
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Comedy Crowd Sketch Writersroom
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We are delighted to announce the opening of our second writersroom today - The Comedy Crowd Sketch Writersroom, run by the excellent comedy coach, director and script-editor Chris Head.
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The sketch writersroom is a 7 week programme hosted online with live hangouts to work around your schedule and get your sketch writing into shape.
It also includes a professional recording of one of your sketches in a radio format by established comedy performers!
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We are opening the doors to 5 Comedy Crowders today for the October - November writersroom. So this is your chance to get involved.
Find out more here.
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The Edinburgh Fringe started last week and there are Comedy Crowders galore strutting their stuff throughout August.
If you want to know who to look out for, here is our lowdown of 15 performances:
Who's on at the Fringe
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Check out our Opportunities Hub for a full list of competitions, open submissions and festivals.
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Featured Open Opportunities
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Free BBC Event - Creating great characters
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This free event is perfect if you're at the Fringe on 15th August. Panellists, including BBC Scotland Comedy Executive Steve Canny and Comedy writer Simon Carlyle (Two Doors Down and Boy meets Girl), will discuss the challenges of developing comedy characters from script to screen, with networking and drinks to follow. Register for your ticket here (password is 'wrscotlandevents')
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Deadline this week - Get your teaser script filmed!
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**Remember you can find actors to play your Chort teaser script on our dedicated forum. We'll share the post with actors once FLS announce the winning script.
Click here to access the forum and enter details of the actors you seek
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NewsRevue is a long running weekly song and sketch show performed at the Canal Café Theatre in London. They also perform at Edinburgh (check out details of this years show here). They are looking for new material each week, which makes this a great opportunity for writers, regardless of experience. To check out how to submit a sketch, song, gag or voiceover click here (plus check out an interview with a NewsRevue writer below)
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Articles, tips and trends in the comedy universe (on the web)
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Interview with a NewsRevue sketchwriter
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In the latest in their series of insightful interviews our friends at 'Why did the Chicken' spoke to Sian Rowland, a sketch writer for the weekly theatrical comedy show 'NewsRevue'. Sian talks about what she considers important in creating a funny sketch, how she chooses her topics, and why new writers should consider writing for NewsRevue. Check it out here.
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The art of telling a legendary joke
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This is one for all aspiring comedy stand ups.
In his latest podcast, entrepreneur and now novice stand up comedian James Altucher interviews Gary Gulman about his most successful joke.
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This is a very detailed breakdown of part of an act, but it is worth getting into because it brings out the tricks of turning one long joke into a series of laughs through asides, going off on tangents and even using naturally funny words and sounds. Find it here
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Technology and the evolution of the egg sorting machine
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This is a superb read that ponders the onset of technology, and uses the egg sorting machine to explain why we shouldn't be afraid of it.
"The automatic writer might be successful, but will it ever stop writing to reflect on itself and decide to pursue a new style? Why should it?"
Read the article here
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If you missed the newsletter last week, we made this section just for you. Here's what you missed:
 Get paid to make comedy
Calling Edinburgh Fringe performers
Have your comedy script filmed
Peep Show and South Park explained
BBC comedy bursary
View the newsletter here
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Well slap my newsletter and call me a comedy writer. That's your lot for today. Creativity abounds mes amis. Be sure to let it shine.
Jon and Peter
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