Revisiting A WIP : Spitting Ducks

I may have mentioned my sketch show idea, Spitting Ducks, last year or so. I was hoping to film parts of it just to get the hang of things, and a feel for directing a comedy.

The sketch show was written, edited and left in my notes - mainly due to the fact I didn't have any money at all to even hire filming equipment, never mind get anything made. Spitting Ducks is a daytime television parody sketch show - it takes television shows and mangles them, either with puns or taking it dark.

I had to dig out the notes recently, as I was inspired by the new series of Channel Four's Lee And Dean to get back into comedy. (If you've not seen Lee And Dean, you should! Come for the comedy, stay for the incomparable facial expressions).

Anyway, the notes I went through don't seem relevant anymore, or some ideas just come off as desperate or are spoofs of programmes that are no longer on television, and feel long forgotten. I'm glad I didn't throw it away though, as there is more good ideas I can work on than there is bad ideas. I am confident with 80% of the sketches - but there is always room to polish the positives.

I've decided to keep the title of Spitting Ducks, and will be leaving this open to work on as often as possible - I WILL get it perfect, it will be filmed, and I will bother as many people as I can with it.

I Submitted Oneliners For Newsjack!

BBC Radio 4 are looking for submissions for oneliners and sketches for Newsjack.
I'm working on my own sketch show at the moment so couldn't submit any ideas there, as I'm hoping to film and produce them independently - Watch this space!

However, I did enter three oneliners. It's the first time I've ever put my comedy writing out there - and to something other than a stand up set - so I am excited and nervous. I've never had strangers read or even consider my comedy writing yet, so I'm glad this is where I first gave it a go.
Two are Donald Trump related jokes, and the other is a statistical joke about A&E.
Keep an ear out for them!

Finger's crossed mine get selected and used - and if not I'll be trying again next week!
You've got to try, haven't you?

I've Written A Sketch Show!

This morning I was in a bit of a slump. I started working on a film idea with my brother yesterday, but it seemed to burn my brain out pretty quickly. I got a lot finished for it, but it's all up in the air.

Today I had no motivation until I looked at old notes I'd written - Thank goodness I'm a scrap paper hoarder. I somehow managed rearrange, rewrite and turn it into a plan for a little comedy sketch show.
It doesn't even have a working title at the minute, which is driving me bananas as I can normally name something within minutes of writing it.

I've written a show that contains parodies, and mockumentary style sketches.
I'm quite happy with it, and I've only just finished the overall plan.
I'm spending the rest of the day working out the dialogue, then I desperately need to nail the title.
I will most definitely be filming this during spring and summer this year, and I will be sticking it on Youtube when it's perfect - (Unless Channel Four wants to take me on... Hint Hint.)