Tony Kirwood

Writer, humourist, teacher, occasional penguin, author of HOW TO WRITE COMEDY

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

I don't indulge much in political tweeting because I never agree with a word I say.

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

My course Women In Comedy begins at @HighamHall College May 7th. Combine the lovely Lakes with the glory of #VictoriaWood and #lucilleball!

[Rina Wolfson @rinawolfson]

The only hope for Sean Spicer now, is for the Labour Party NCC to decide his fate...

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Why #nightmanager did badly at BAFTAs: implausible scenario, predictable plotting, Tom Hid. badly cast. Typical Brit gloss with no content.

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@GeorgeJCooke @CockermouthPost @HighamHall Thanks, George. It looks great. Looking forward to coming up to Higham Hall in May.

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

Having a ball researhing for my talk "Women in Comedy" at #highamhallcollege. Just finished Carla Lane. On to VIctoria Wood. Ah, the pain...

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Read my story "The Ride" in "New Myths" Who's the driver taking celebs on a very short trip? Just a 3 min. read. https://t.co/0whjWgrf08

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

Writing won't solve your problems. Exept the one about what you'd do with your life if you weren't writing,

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

Looking at some old clips of Phyllis Diller for my talk on Women In Comedy at #highamhallcollege. What a hoot she was. And still is.

[A Z Mackay @azmackay]

#amwriting

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Last time the opposition lost a by-election seat to government party was 1982. I wasn't born. We had another 15 years of opposition ahead

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

So goodbye #alansimpson . There were three people who first got me laughing: Tony Hancock. Ray Galton. And you. Everlasting thanks.

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

Just been to a lovely story and poetry reading at Lewisham Library by Solstice Shorts @ArachnePress

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RIP and thanks #PeterVaughan . Without your nasty Grout Porridge would have lacked threat and 25% of its comedy.

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I've just sold my comedy/fantasy story "The Ride" to the great SF magazine "New Myths">

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

Three alt-right guys walk into a bar. Together they scream "That's a great blow against diversity!"

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Trump: it's just possible that all this shows us that Americans have a much higher sense of irony than they've been given credit for.

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

Great news: I've been booked to teach my appreciation course "Women in Comedy" @HighamHall college in the Lakes in May 17. Watch this space!

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

My book "How To Write Comedy" is still selling strongly.

[Tony Kirwood @tkirwood]

My 10 week creative writing workshop begins at Richmond Adult Community College on Monday October 5th. https://t.co/CtMdPpLuMZ