Stand-up comedy: Chortle Conference 2013

Everything you need to know about the comedy business in the UK in 2013, from starting out to TV.

Created byChortle Comedy

Last updated 7/2013

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

To help comedians understand how the business works

Course content

1 section • 9 lectures • 5h 52m total length

1. Getting started40:19
All the basics of making your first steps in comedy, with (from left) Julia Chamberlain from Highlight and So You Think You're Funny? Alex Petty from the Laughing Horse and the Free Festival; James Woroniecki from the 99 Club, Pete Grahame from Downstairs At The Kings Head and moderator Stephanie Merritt, comedy critic of the Observer
Edinburgh40:57
John Robins: On being a working comic35:23
Stand-up John Robins talks to Chortle editor Steve Bennett about the real practicalities of life as a working comic
The Agents panel36:36
What can an agent do for you? With (from left) Claire Nightingale of PBJ, Beth O'Brien of Ditto, Corrie McGuire of Objective and moderator Stephanie Merrit
The Business Side, in conjunction with Equity36:01
TV and radio panel41:25
How to get your work broadcast, with Ben Farrell from Objective Productions; Channel 4 comedy commissioner Rachel Springett, Mob Dar from Baby Cow, BBC comedy executive Chris Sussman, and BBC radio comedy executive producer Alison Vernon-Smith
John Lloyd39:36
Do It Yourself41:27
Comedians are increasingly bypassing the industry to promote themselves and their tours. Here some of them talk about the advantages and the pitfalls. From left: Mat Ricardo, James Mullinger, Yianni Agilisaou and podcast producer Ben Walker, with moderator Alex Rochford
Stewart Lee40:22
Stewart Lee talks to Chortle editor Steve Bennett

Requirements

None

Description

Footage from the 2013 Chortle conference, with top industry figures telling you everything you need to know about the business of comedy, from starting out in stand-up, to the Edinburgh Fringe, to getting an agent, to pitching TV shows, to staging your own tours.

Who this course is for:

Comedians and would-be comedians