Comedy
Back in 1994 Fresh first started to develop comedy ideas for television, establishing an early connection with The Stand comedy club in Edinburgh. That led to a pilot 'stand up' show but it wasn't until 2001 that things really got going. The first success was with a pilot 'The Big Night In' featured a script by writer, Jim Walker
and the comedy star attributes of John McQuiston. Three episodes of "Schemies" were made for the fledgling BBC Three channel and shortly after a two part pilot, "The Stair"
It's harder than ever to bring new talent to television - are web channels the way forward?
Fresh is currently in script development with an exciting new sitcom by Scott Moir. In Spring 2010 we made a pilot all woman radio sketch show which will be available as a weekly podcast in September.
Keep Off The Grass
A sketch show project featuring six of the top female comedy artistes from Scotland and Ireland.
Look out for the podcast site coming this September.
NEW WRITERS
Without new writing, comedy is static and withering. But where to start?
Well, writing a sketch is a good idea. Sketches are short and have the same demands of character and story telling. Show it to some friends. If they laugh, good. If they don't, give up - or rewrite!
One way or another, you should have at least written something before approaching any producer - and be confident that it is funny.
Maybe you have some characters in mind and a unique 'setup'. But think about the story you want to tell ... what actually happens? It can be helpful to watch a favourite show on DVD, breaking it down in brief notes for each scene, the characters and action. That's a script OUTLINE and it's the key to understanding the inner workings of a script.
Some writers ignore the outline and write late at night with no idea of where the characters will be in the morning. But one way or another, they will have to face up to writing an outline. Even if it's after the fact.
A good outline, and it's shorter cousin, the SYNOPSIS make it so much easier to talk about a script in a professional manner.
Don't send a complete script by post. Email a short synopsis first using the form on the Contacts page HERE
We are currently looking for scripted (sitcom) comedy in half hour form.