Have I Got New For You: Is it worth it?
Published: Tuesday 14th January 2025
A lot of comedy writers think they can't write topical comedy.
"I'm not interested enough in current affairs", "how can you turn that terrible thing into jokes?", "Never tried it."
If you recognise yourself there, I'm here to tell you that you're wrong.
It's not easy. And the rewards are slower to come nowadays. But you can do it.
Every January I find myself writing about picking up writing credits.
You've spent the last few weeks reflecting on what happened in 2024, probably through an alcoholic haze, and wondering if that comedy writing career you always dreamed of is ever going...
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