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Writing Comedy Sketches That Sell. by Brian Luff The Internet Writing Journal. Introduction The first thing to do before you sit down and try and write a sketch, is to watch and read as many other comedy sketches as you can.
Writing radio comedy. If you want to write comedy, radio is the perfect place to start. That Mitchell and Webb Sound, Little Britain, Flight of The Conchords, The Mighty Boosh and Miranda were all.
Ignorance, especially when writing from the perspective of children, can be hilarious. Because children generally don’t have a filter and lack certain knowledge, they mispronounce things, call things by the wrong name, or don’t know what something is, which all adds to the comedy. Irony.
And Black Comedy, which uses dark and serious matters and themes as its subject matter to invoke laughter is one of the hardest things to write well. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try though, anything can be made into a joke, despite what the PC crowd may try and say, so give it a go.
Newsjack is a topical comedy show on BBC radio that invites everyone to submit material to it. The producers sift through all the jokes and sketches sent in to find the best, and these are then recorded in front of a live audience and broadcast on Radio 4 Extra. Sending content to the show is a great way to hone your writing craft and is also the best way of getting spotted by the BBC.
These articles may also inspire to give comedy writing a try! Visit: Sitcom Character Archetypes for some ideas. NPR has an article and an interview: Comedy Writing: How To Be Funny. Finally read: Amy Poehler’s Advice To Comedy Writers. Now it’s your turn, sit down in your favorite spot, and start writing some comedy!