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Dave Cohen (The Complete Comedy Writer)
Manage episode 383883059 series 3456126
Danielle Krage interviews Dave Cohen - Broadcaster, BBC TV writer, BAFTA winner for his Horrible Histories songs, and novelist (Stand Up, Barry Goldman, and soon to be released, Barry Goldman: The Wilderness Years).
Dave is the author of The Complete Comedy Writer: Make your Sitcom, Stand-Up, Screenplay, Sketches and Stories 62% funnier. He brings his extensive comedy writing experience to this conversation.
Topics covered include:
- Ways into comedy writing (including children’s TV and radio).
- The number one requirement for being a comedy writer.
- Creating comedic characters – the first questions you should ask.
- Balancing ‘emotional truths’ with ‘permission to lie’.
- Adding funny to fiction.
You can find out more about Dave and his work here:
https://davidjcohenauthor.com/
https://www.waterstones.com/book/stand-up-barry-goldman/david-j-cohen/9781999313821
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BLZXRG5G
You can find the transcript at:
And Danielle’s socials here:
https://twitter.com/daniellekrage
64 epizódok
Manage episode 383883059 series 3456126
Danielle Krage interviews Dave Cohen - Broadcaster, BBC TV writer, BAFTA winner for his Horrible Histories songs, and novelist (Stand Up, Barry Goldman, and soon to be released, Barry Goldman: The Wilderness Years).
Dave is the author of The Complete Comedy Writer: Make your Sitcom, Stand-Up, Screenplay, Sketches and Stories 62% funnier. He brings his extensive comedy writing experience to this conversation.
Topics covered include:
- Ways into comedy writing (including children’s TV and radio).
- The number one requirement for being a comedy writer.
- Creating comedic characters – the first questions you should ask.
- Balancing ‘emotional truths’ with ‘permission to lie’.
- Adding funny to fiction.
You can find out more about Dave and his work here:
https://davidjcohenauthor.com/
https://www.waterstones.com/book/stand-up-barry-goldman/david-j-cohen/9781999313821
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BLZXRG5G
You can find the transcript at:
And Danielle’s socials here:
https://twitter.com/daniellekrage
64 epizódok
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