The Scottish Comedy Forum

Writing

Teddy — Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:14 am

Author: Teddy

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:14 am

Hello,
as the Fringe is coming up I thought I'd mention that I'm available for writing work if anybody needs anything expanded upon for their hour-long shows.

Basically, I charge �90 for a half-day or �170 for a whole day's writing. That usually roughly equates to 20/40 gags or 1000-1300/2000-2500 words.

I can't guarantee a 100% hit-rate of you liking stuff - no writer can do that. What I do to take that into account though is to take feedback on the material received and what does/doesn't work and then write an extra 5/10 jokes based on that feedback and included in the fee.

As far as my writing credits, you can find them here for TV/Radio: http://comedyteddy.com/about/

As Alan Anderson has previously mentioned, I also wrote material for his Chortle.Au ***** whisky show.

I can't mention anyone else I've written for as I only mention those who don't ask for confidentiality.

You can check my gags here if you want to make sure that I can write a joke:

http://comedyteddy.com/best-of-my-one-liners/

Feel free to PM, text, facebook or whatever, depending on which you have.

I need money to build a house in Slovakia.
(I actually just need money to pay the bills in Fife, but I'm trying to motivate myself with the more romantic notion.)

Gary Meikle

Chris_Wood — Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:17 am

Author: Chris_Wood

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:17 am

Seen Gary on Tuesday for the first time at The Basement gig under the Tennent's Bar. It wasn't an easy gig (a broken mic stand, 12 people in the audience who weren't the most receptive) but he done a really nice 10 minute set. He's only done 12 gigs but he's doing all the things you should do in that he's gigging a lot, not drinking, recording his sets and going over them and welcomes constructive criticism.

Just an open spot for now but I get a good feeling about this guy and he's had some success in the Gong shows as well.

Worth a punt for anyone booking

THANK YOU FROM THE COMEDY LOUNGE @ MANSION HOUSE

Allan Lindsay — Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:38 pm

Author: Allan Lindsay

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:38 pm

I performed at the launch night a couple of weeks ago and it was a pleasure. A very professional, friendly and encouraging set up in a fantastic room. If this comedy night can get the audience numbers in you're going to see the waiting list for spots get bigger and bigger so get your name down for it now.

Like Rich has already mentioned, you are expected to do your bit to advertise it, but I'm happy to give it support as its got the potential to be a great night on the comedy calender.

Mirth of Forth - Friday 21st June

rich kidd — Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:24 pm

Author: rich kidd

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:24 pm

And while I'm on here, I might as well plug the next Mirth of Forth Comedy event:

On Friday 21st June we have another Curry and Comedy night at Potter About on Burntisland's busy High Street, to coincide with the town's Civic Week.
Susie McCabe hosts the event, with Patrick Rolink, Gareth Waugh and Scott Jeffery also performing.
A few tickets were still available as of last Saturday (on sale in the venue). Doors are opened at 19:30, meals are served from 20:00.

THANK YOU FROM THE COMEDY LOUNGE @ MANSION HOUSE

ComedyLounge@MansionHouse — Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:54 pm

Author: ComedyLounge@MansionHouse

Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:54 pm

The Comedy Lounge @ Mansion House

Thursday Nights
Doors 7.30pm
Tickets �3.00

Thanks to everyone so far who have performed and come to support the launch of the Comedy Lounge @ Mansion House.

As with all events, they take time to grow, but the response so far after only 2 weeks has been brilliant. We�ve been working hard here at Mansion House, taking all your suggestions on board about how to make this the best Amateur night on the circuit - and we�ve made lots of changes - now we just need everyone to get behind it.

We have both 5 min and 10 min open spots available supported by a pro compere and headline act every single week.

If you want to register for a spot then you can do it through the FB page here:

thecomedyloungeglasgow

I look forward to seeing you all down the Comedy Lounge very soon.

Chris

Half Day Improv Workshop with Steve Roe, Edinburgh.

ToBeContinued — Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:23 am

Author: ToBeContinued

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:23 am

Half-Day Workshop (Edinburgh) with invited teacher Steve Roe

To Be Continued� are pleased to welcome Steve Roe from Hoopla Impro to Edinburgh, who will be teaching general improv skills required for performance in an intensive improv learning day.

Course Details

Date: Sunday 23rd June 2013

Venue: The Art's Complex, Edinburgh

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Price: �25

contact us at tbcimprov.co.uk

More About the Workshop from Steve

Hoopla offer one of the most fun, friendly, sociable and stress-free environments to learn improvisation in the UK.

Complete beginners are welcome. You don't need any drama, acting, comedy or impro experience whatsoever. You don't have to be clever, fast or funny either!

Hoopla create a friendly, fun and supportive atmosphere in workshops where people are free to play and be themselves.

Each session consists of some fun and friendly warm ups, then some exercises on some of the core skills of improvisation, followed by having some fun with improvising games & scenes.

We'll be covering loads of improv topics as part of the workshop including some of the following:

Having fun improvising
Confidence on stage
Creative Teamwork
Spontaneity
Active Listening and Awareness
Yes And
Improvising Characters
Improvising Stories
Improvising Scenes
Improvising Games
Accepting and Building on Offers
Expanding and Deepening Offers
Building Platforms
Who What Where
Creating a Physical Environment
Presence
Being in the moment
Being Obvious
Emotional Reactions, Being Altered
Physical improvisation
Trust
Status
Building Relationships
Scene Work
Being Playful

And most of all having tonnes of fun improvising games, scenes and sketches as a group, building a friendly and supportive team over the course.

About Steve Roe

Steve Roe is the co-founder of Hoopla and has been teaching improv for over eight years. He teaches improvisation full-time five days a week in London and around the UK. He has experience of teaching beginners, experienced improvisers, stand up comics, drama school students and professional actors. Steve creates a friendly, fun and supportive atmosphere in workshops where people are free to play and be themselves.

In 2010 Steve founded London's first improvised comedy club at The Miller in London Bridge, creating a vibrant community of performers and a large repeat audience. He now books, produces and promotes improvised comedy shows every Tuesday and is currently planning a new West End venue.

In 2012 Hoopla's Improv Comedy Club was recommended as the best place to see improvised comedy in London by both The Daily Telegraph AND The Londonist.

If improvisation floats your boat you should head to The Miller by London Bridge every Tuesday (and Wednesday) for Hoopla. There's fewer better ways to see what spur-of-the-moment comedy London has to offer. - The Londonist, November 2012.

Steve has studied improv with Keith Johnstone, Patti Styles from Improv Melbourne, Shawn Kinley from Loose Moose Theatre, Kevin Tomlinson, Rob Broderick from Abandoman, The Penny Dreadfuls, Jay Rhoderick from The Upright Citizens Brigade, Fooling with Jonathan Kay and Clown with Mick Barnfather.

Steve currently performs with Music Box the Improvised Musical (5 Stars - Fringe Guru, 5 Stars - Remote Goat). He has previously performed with The Maydays (5 Stars - Three Weeks) and various other shows across the UK's improv scene. He continues to support countless other shows that have popped up from Hoopla workshops and is influential in growing the UK's improv scene.

Improv Workshop, Glasgow

ToBeContinued — Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:20 am

Author: ToBeContinued

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:20 am

Hi All
These Drop-in workshops are starting again tomorrow night.
Really looking forward to it.
Weekly on Tuesdays at the Halt Bar at 6pm.
Subs are �5.
There is a show to perform in for all those that are up for it on Friday the 5th of July.

See you there.

Perform in Turkey

Ha Ha Comedy — Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:43 am

Author: Ha Ha Comedy

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:43 am

https://www.facebook.com/martinbigpigmor/posts/10151684189175664?comment_id=28692117&offset=0&total_comments=6

Quote:

Jason Manford A warning to comedians.

My brother has just got back from Turkey where he had been offered a 3 month holiday residency with Spotlight Comedy through a guy called Jonathan Greenwood. He was offered luxury accommodation, flights, regular gigs (6 a week) in a purpose built comedy club and �100 a show (which over the course of the summer would�ve been �20k or so.

He has just arrived home after 4 weeks with no money after doing a handful of shows to nobody. They are now advertising again for comics to go over but please don�t do it, the guy has no background in comedy and is a complete charlatan. It�s a difficult economic time for a lot of comedians and the idea of this might sound appealing but you will end up with nothing. Colin is now owed �4000 down and has no work for the rest of the summer. Just stay safe comedy chums.

Cheers

Comedy Class Gig

Viv Gee — Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:41 pm

Author: Viv Gee

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:41 pm

Strathclyde University Advanced Students present their comedy showcase.

Tuesday 18th June

The Griffin

266 Bath Street, Glasgow

8pm (doors 7.30pm)

�3

Free to comedians

Sketch duo looking for stage time

CORRsketches — Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:47 am

Author: CORRsketches

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:47 am

Hi,

We're CORRsketches and we'd like to do some live stuff. Could any one point us in the right direction? We've done some shorts before, if you search CORRsketches on youtube you'll find us so take a look. Any help would be great.

Thanks.

Scottish satire news website - The Porridge

theporridge — Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:03 am

Author: theporridge

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:03 am

New comedy site, focused on Scottish satire: theporridge dot co dot uk

Introductions

theporridge — Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:02 am

Author: theporridge

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:02 am

Hello, started a Scottish satire news website called The Porridge.

Spaces available at Pear Tree.

greg davysson — Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:40 am

Author: greg davysson

Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:40 am

There are a few spaces available from the 1st to the 16th of August at the Pear Tree Courtyard, West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh between 5 and 7pm. PM me or,if you have my email, phone orFacebook details get me there. G.D

BEST GIGS TO START OFF WITH?

Anonymous — Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:04 am

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:04 am

i am new to comedy i have three gigs under my belt obviously thats nothing to most of use.

But whats the best route to go down? its easy to say do the stand red raw night but your waiting three maybe six months to get on. Where else is good to get meterial tried and tested around scotland?

Cheers

EXCLUSIVE: Mac Star isn't...

Tackyfairy — Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:33 am

Author: Tackyfairy

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:33 am

Going back to the video, and stepping away from the personal digs, the last few seconds of that video are the most poignant

He asks that you cant ban people having rape jokes in their sets so where is the line, where does it end?

Genevieve replies "When victims are not the butt of jokes".

Brilliant point. Personally, unless i had a great idea of how to turn it and make a point, i wouldnt attempt to use this topic. Comedy can be used to make a point, and if someone can do so to this end, then that's brilliant.

I read in an article that to oppose giving advice to women to not dress provocatively, etc, there was a counter side of advice stating 'if you do have intentions to sexualy assault someone, let them know', etc.

Just my tuppence!