Dear Writers

A new writing competition is in the air this autumn.

In association with the BBC Writers room we are launching a new comedy script competition with up to £5000 development prize.

So if you want to be the first to receive details when we launch in November then pop over NOW to www.transcomedyaward.org where you can also download a flyer.

No more info at this time so don't hassle us as we won't tell ya.

Although you can start following us on Twitter on @TComedyAward

Trans Comedy Award

Or we could just wait until November, which seems to work out just as well.

But thank you for this wonderful opportunity to anticipate something entirely non specific.

Have been looking forward to this one for a while, and wasn't sure that it was going to go ahead.

It's an idea that was floated at Trans Camp, a development day at Channel 4 that investigated ways to improve how transgender people are portrayed in the media.

From the Trans Media Action blog:

'How do we make producers of comedy aware of who they are making comedy about?'

The group's pitch:

The Trans Comedy Bursary is a scheme that awards UK-based writers or performers in comedy, giving them the opportunity to develop the idea with a production company. An expert panel of judges will choose the winner's idea to be developed into a taster film and pilot which will then seek broadcast funding.

Actions being taken since Trans Camp:

The group have met and developed a draft scoping paper outlining the idea, its process and the practicalities for each stage of the development. Working towards an August 2012 launch of the website.

Just ahead of the Trans Comedy Award, the Sitcom Trials will be happening in London on Nov 28th. A script call will be happening very soon, stay tuned.

Trans comedy isn't that jokes about fellas having their willies turned inside out?

Quote: sootyj @ September 5 2012, 12:03 AM BST

Trans comedy isn't that jokes about fellas having their willies turned inside out?

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Basically yes if you read above.

Quote: Chappers @ September 5 2012, 11:17 AM BST

Basically yes if you read above.

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So you write it as one thing and then turn it into something else ... ?

Quote: sootyj @ September 5 2012, 12:03 AM BST

Trans comedy isn't that jokes about fellas having their willies turned inside out?

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No.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJTs7P0Uv0

Giant SWATCH clock, respect due!

Dear All

After a lot of hard work below are the links to everything you need.

The Trans Comedy Award went live last night at the Creative Diversity Network Awards and was officially launched by the BBC DG Tim Davie

Website Blog BBC Writers Room @TComedyAward @ItsClaireParker Facebook #TransComedy

Have fun writing. I look forward to seeing your entries.

Claire