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Kick MeHard
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February 8, 2010, 11:07 PM GMT
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Hi,
I am a new stand up comedian and comedy writer.
I would like to become a writer for some TV shows like "8 out of 10 Cats", "Mock the Week", "Have I Got News For You", "Chatty Man", "Graham Norton Show" etc.
Could someone please advise where should I send my jokes to and how it should look like.
If someone would be so nice and share their experience I promise I will make a joke about that.
Many Thanks
Matt
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Marc P
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February 9, 2010, 12:52 AM GMT
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Quote: Kick MeHard @ February 8 2010, 6:07 PM GMT
Hi,
I am a new stand up comedian and comedy writer.
I would like to become a writer for some TV shows like "8 out of 10 Cats", "Mock the Week", "Have I Got News For You", "Chatty Man", "Graham Norton Show" etc.
Could someone please advise where should I send my jokes to and how it should look like.
If someone would be so nice and share their experience I promise I will make a joke about that.
Many Thanks
Matt
Welcome Matt.
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steve by any other name
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February 9, 2010, 12:59 PM GMT
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Quote: Marc P @ February 8 2010, 7:52 PM GMT
Welcome Matt.
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Godot Taxis
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February 9, 2010, 2:50 PM GMT
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Quote: Marc P @ February 8 2010, 7:52 PM GMT
Welcome Matt.
Now that's classy.
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Mr Snodworthy
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February 9, 2010, 3:16 PM GMT
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Hi Matt
there are a couple of writers on here who write for 8 Out 10 Cats etc so maybe they'll throw you a bone. Although they might not, because you might be brilliant and steal their job!
Getting work on panel shows etc usually comes through your agent or if you have a track record in similar areas. But as a cold call you could try contacting the companies that make these programmes directly - for instance 8 Out Of 10 Cats is made by Zeppotron.
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Chappers
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February 10, 2010, 4:28 AM GMT
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Quote: Marc P @ February 8 2010, 7:52 PM GMT
Welcome Matt.
50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.
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Leevil
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February 10, 2010, 5:54 PM GMT
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Quote: Marc P @ February 8 2010, 7:52 PM GMT
Welcome Matt.
Quipped Leevil.
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Afinkawan
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February 10, 2010, 6:08 PM GMT
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Have you considered attending recordings of the shows you are interested in submitting material to? Then you could just throw your jokes at the stage in the form of paper aeroplanes.
Make sure you remember to put your contact details on them.
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Kevin Murphy
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February 10, 2010, 6:29 PM GMT
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Quote: Mr Snodworthy @ February 9 2010, 10:16 AM GMT
there are a couple of writers on here who write for 8 Out 10 Cats etc
Really? If it's not betraying a confidence, who?
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bigfella
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February 11, 2010, 1:14 AM GMT
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Quote: Kevin Murphy @ February 10 2010, 1:29 PM GMT
Really? If it's not betraying a confidence, who?
I was wondering that too.
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Mr Snodworthy
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February 11, 2010, 3:53 AM GMT
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Quote: Kevin Murphy @ February 10 2010, 1:29 PM GMT
Really? If it's not betraying a confidence, who?
I'm not sure how secret it is so I'd rather not say. Sorry.
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bigfella
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February 11, 2010, 4:11 AM GMT
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Quote: Mr Snodworthy @ February 10 2010, 10:53 PM GMT
I'm not sure how secret it is so I'd rather not say. Sorry.
Oh the tension!
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Chappers
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February 11, 2010, 4:46 AM GMT
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Quote: Kevin Murphy @ February 10 2010, 1:29 PM GMT
Really? If it's not betraying a confidence, who?
Tiddles and Smokey.
50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.
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