Quote: Marc P @ July 27 2009, 5:05 PM BSTYes that's the one, he is going to be mentoring and giving a lecture at the comedy college too apparently.
The standard of writing on this website Page 4
I hope they brought their pencils.
Quote: Marc P @ July 27 2009, 5:05 PM BSTYes that's the one, he is going to be mentoring and giving a lecture at the comedy college too apparently.
He's a successful writer!
If other people who want to be successful writers want to hear him speak, let them, I say.
Quote: zooo @ July 27 2009, 5:34 PM BSTHe's a successful writer!
If other people who want to be successful writers want to hear him speak, let them, I say.
Hear, hear!
*stiffles giggles*
Quote: zooo @ July 27 2009, 5:34 PM BSTHe's a successful writer!
If other people who want to be successful writers want to hear him speak, let them, I say.
Quite right too.
Shut up you lot! 
LOL
Now about the standard of writing on this site.
The students on the course probably specifically asked for him to come and talk to them. 
No, really, I would honestly pay money to attend a masterclass by Tim Dawson. I'd be fascinated to hear his insights and opinions. Perhaps a little of his comedy gold-dust would be sprinkled on us eager wannabees, as we sat captivated, in the audience?
Quote: Tim Walker @ July 27 2009, 5:30 PM BSTIs that me or Griff, Don?
It's Griff - my main nemesis on here.
Sorry for any confusion, Tim.
Ho-hum. Though I don't think Griff was licking my arse or vice-versa.
Quote: Tim Walker @ July 27 2009, 5:38 PM BSTNo, really, I would honestly pay money to attend a masterclass by Tim Dawson. I'd be fascinated to hear his insights and opinions. Perhaps a little of his comedy gold-dust would be sprinkled on us wannabees in the audience?
Exactly. He could give a lot of insight into sexual inneundo.
Quote: Tim Walker @ July 27 2009, 5:40 PM BSTHo-hum. Though I don't think Griff was licking my arse or vice-versa.
Just a little gag I was having at the expense of Griff.
The two of us go way back.
I post on Critique because humour is a very personal thing, which is to say that what I find funny, other people might not - and vice versa. This is particularly true of sketches. The reaction, and quite often the lack of reaction, is very enlightening. Personal favourites have bombed, and ones I almost didn't bother posting have been ridiculously well-recieved. All of which is terrifically helpful in compiling a portfolio.
I am more than happy for anyone to comment on my work, whether or not they post on Critique themselves, and I hope I accept well-intentioned criticism graciously, though I reserve my right to explain myself. Even if I do not always accept the criticism at the time, I will often see the wisdom upon reflection. I have also ocassionally been gifted lines I can use.
I try to tailor my criticism to what I think the poster can usefully use, and my praise to my expectations of them and the potential I see in them. Except for Sooty who I just slap around for the fun of it.
Of course the hit rate in Critique could be higher, but bearing in mind that even Mitchell & Webb contains its share of turkeys, perhaps expectations should not be too high. Comedy is hard, and writing performance comedy is harder still, because until it is performed no-one really knows. If you think something is not funny, it might just be that you do not have the imagination to envisage it. So when other people are praising a sketch and I do not see it, I would think it presumptious for me to wade in and say it is crap.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ July 27 2009, 5:40 PM BSTExactly. He could give a lot of insight into sexual inneundo.
I went into the bar the other day and asked for a double entendre, the barmaid asked what it meant so I gave her a thorough explanation.