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[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

🎭 You can enjoy this year's cracking selection of winning and Chortlisted sketches here: https://t.co/t2jQ2U59lv

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

And that's a wrap on Chorts! 2024 🎉

A huge thank you to all who took part in this year's contest, and those who joined us at Chortsfest!, where we saw comedy, camaraderie, and crowned our 2024 winners.

Big congratulations to @RosalieMinnitt, @Richard_Franks_ and BAM! Comedy 🏆

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

Chortsfest! is happening next Sunday 🎉 and that means there is now one week until the Chorts! 2024 Audience Award closes for your votes.

We'll be announcing all this year's winners live at the event 🏆 https://t.co/2oi3HAf55v

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

We are hugely excited to announce the 2024 Chortlist! Fifteen smashing sketches are now live for your enjoyment 🎭

Remember to leave a like on your favourites in this year's Audience Award. Voting closes on Sunday 2nd March, 10am GMT: https://t.co/t2jQ2U4BvX

[Lynne Parker @FunnyWomenLynne]

A good 'investment' in yourself! A handful of places left on our @funnywomen Stand Up to Stand Out Winter Warm Up this coming Saturday 1st Feb. Explore humour for personal & professional development and find your funny. C'mon book it! You know you want to! https://t.co/0r8eGbORJx

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

ChortsFest! is back for another riotous instalment of screenings, laughter, and socialising 🎉

We'll be hosting top writers, performers and filmmakers from our community, and showcasing cracking comedy sketches.

Entry is £10 and tickets are live 🎫 https://t.co/2oi3HAfCV3

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

Comedy Crowd HQ is currently buzzing with the sound of 350+ cracking sketches being distilled into a shortlist for your delectation.

To whet your appetite, here's a selection of the finest from 2023 👀 https://t.co/jKFve3RB4d

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

New year, new Chorts! news. We are delighted to announce a 2024 award for female creators, in partnership with Female Pilot Club 🏆

The winner, selected by the @femalepilotclub team, will receive a free script consultation from director Kay Stonham. https://t.co/XZEBuzFbsp

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

Our online masterclass with Simon Nicholls is now live on our website!

Catch up on 90 minutes of comedy creative gold 🥇

https://t.co/giJ4BIytiM

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

Creative folk, this is your last minute call to submit your Chort!

Entries to our annual global contest close on Sunday 15th December, 23:59pm GMT.

We can't wait to see what you've all come up with 🖊️

https://t.co/dEP6TOA55s

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

@agatha_writer So glad you found the session helpful, Agatha. Thanks for attending!

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

Our online comedy masterclass with Simon Nicholls is happening TODAY 🎭 Grab a ticket: https://t.co/GlTSjIw440

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

It's a character comedy takeover at The Comedy Crowd (you got it, Chorts! is afoot) 🖊️

We're hugely excited to be hosting a free online masterclass with multi award winning producer and Chorts! 2024 judge Simon Nicholls.

Monday 9th December, 6pm GMT: https://t.co/GlTSjIvwes

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

TikTok comedy can be punchy, unique, and relatable 🤳

If you're thinking about submitting a TikTok sketch to Chorts! 2024, read on for some top tips and Chortworthy picks: https://t.co/TEMZd99Osa

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

Read more about the Chorts! 2024 industry judging panel https://t.co/XdeulsduMO

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

It's a character comedy takeover at The Comedy Crowd (you got it, Chorts! is afoot) 🖊️

We're hugely excited to be hosting a free online masterclass with multi award winning producer and Chorts! 2024 judge Simon Nicholls.

Monday 9th December, 6pm GMT: https://t.co/GlTSjIvwes

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

This week, to accompany the Chorts! entry period, we're coming at you with top tips for sketch success 🎯

Whether submitting a sketch or simply finessing your funny, we've got you covered.

First up, Chris Head explains how angle is key to comedy: https://t.co/8Ow3E7R4ub

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

If you're a comedy creator who likes getting things done early, this one's for you*

Our global Chorts! contest is open for your best two-minute character sketch til 15th December: https://t.co/dEP6TOA55s

*If not, we'll have your back with our last-minute call for submissions 💪

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

Fancy yourself funny? Our annual global sketch contest is currently open for entries 📣

Don't dilly dally, get yourself over to our website to find out more about Chorts! 2024: https://t.co/tUBTFy19Q9

[Funny Women @funnywomen]

@thecomedycrowd annual competition, Chorts! is now open and accepting submissions! Find out mroe about the competition and how to enter on our website #sketchcomedy #contentcreators #femalecomedians https://t.co/YXgb2FYBBQ

[The Comedy Crowd @thecomedycrowd]

Chorts! is open for submissions 🎉. Tell anyone with an awesome comedy character or idea. This is the place to show it. Enter your Chort here: https://t.co/PYHv6ChCp2
#chorts #comedy #sketch #character