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[Sitcom Geeks and Comedy Writing Freaks @SitcomGeeks]

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There are plenty of great books about how to write anything, and not many about writing comedy but The Poetics is the most essential. And it's VERY short. I read it at least once a year to remind me of the basics.

[Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory]

Studying Aristotle’s “Poetics” — Word Choice. "Poetics" is essential reading for writers. This series breaks it down." https://t.co/fqz1GRLHhG #Philosophy #storytelling #screenwriting #amwriting

[@TheShakespeareMindsetpodcast @DaveCohencomedy]

There are a million reasons to not take that leap from your lifelong desire to become a writer. Here are maybe seven reasons to try...
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[@TheShakespeareMindsetpodcast @DaveCohencomedy]

Hey young uns, regardless of your A level results you - and everyone else in the universe - have plenty of time if you want to develop a comedy writing career
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[@TheShakespeareMindsetpodcast @DaveCohencomedy]

🎵Summer's here
and the time is right 🎶
...for deciding if now is a good time to think about planning to be a comedy writer.

My short book
Ready, Steady... Joke! Why Hard Times are the Best Times to Build Your Writing Career
is currently free on Kindle https://t.co/33jkZNUL0j

[@TheShakespeareMindsetpodcast @DaveCohencomedy]

Still ploughing through the "What to read this summer" sections?
Stand Up, Barry Goldman "funny and fascinating, a lovely tale" Jo Brand is currently free on Am*zon.
+ Barry Goldman: The Wilderness Years just £2.99.
Go on - save reading time and cash https://t.co/CGxIpCYsdA

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First time I went to the Edinburgh Fringe was 1977, the summer of punk. How does it still hold such a sway on me?
Read about my longest love affair: https://t.co/ELZ7ITVqwF

[@TheShakespeareMindsetpodcast @DaveCohencomedy]

It's 40 years since my first professional Edinburgh Fringe. I got a Comedy Award nomination and since then like the city itself it's been downhill ever since
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[Sitcom Geeks and Comedy Writing Freaks @SitcomGeeks]

Decimated NHS, crumbling schools, fascists in France - what chance do we comedy writers have of getting a look in under this new government? Sign up for my newsletter (out 645pm today) and find out.

WARNING: There may be optimism

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Serious question:
What hope for comedy writers in this new media landscape?
I've written about my minuscule contribution to Labour's manifesto and what the win could mean for our industry.
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[Sitcom Geeks and Comedy Writing Freaks @SitcomGeeks]

@ChurchfieldJE Hi James we're not using Twitter anymore. Email [email protected]

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Hello just to let you know Sitcom Geeks are no longer at this address. Please forward your questions about writing comedy Sitcom-Screenplays-Jokes-Sketches-Fiction to this address https://t.co/kwLFD9BA4j
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Look forward to seeing you there.

[Sitcom Geeks and Comedy Writing Freaks @SitcomGeeks]

Packing up last of our things as we say adieu to this place. Some old podcast plugs, bold but failed attempt to tweet on classic comedies- ooh look at this ancient artefact: a tweet from Graham Linehan about sitcom!
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[Sitcom Geeks and Comedy Writing Freaks @SitcomGeeks]

The magnificent Lee Mack. Congratulations Lee and @iDanielPeak for proving there's life in the studio sitcom yet.

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

Long-running BBC sitcom Not Going Out will broadcast its 100th episode on Christmas Eve 🎄

The show's creator Lee Mack tells @MarthaKearney and @AmolRajan how comedy has changed since the series began 17 years ago.

#R4Today

[Sitcom Geeks and Comedy Writing Freaks @SitcomGeeks]

We're off! Tomorrow. Why?
If you want to move your comedy writing career forward in 2024 come on over to https://t.co/kwLFD9BA4j
where all will be revealed in tomorrow's newsletter.

[Cameron Yarde Jnr @CameronYardeJnr]

Wonderful news that this superb episode of Last Of The Summer Wine will be shown in pristine condition!

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Want to get ahead in comedy writing in 2024?
Find out why we're moving on from here in Saturday's newsletter.
Sign up here and pick up your free copy book about writing at https://t.co/kwLFD9C7TR

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Reminder that this page will be closing down at the end of the week.
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