Jan Etherington's

COMEDY WRITING COURSE

Saturday June 20th / Sunday June 21st 2009

At the Riverside Arts Centre, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex

'As every agent knows, it's not just about having great ideas, but about making those ideas work on the page. Jan offers a wealth of practical advice that should be of interest to any budding comedy writer'      Gary Wild - comedy writers' agent

"I'd love to write comedy for stars like these..."

Jan Etherington does,

So why not come and learn how a hit comedy is born, from the award-winning creator of Second Thoughts, Next of Kin, Faith in the Future, Duck Patrol and many more. We'll be looking at structure, stereotyping, pitching and plotting, as well as discussing the pros and cons of 'double acts' with our

Special Guests - Galton & Simpson

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, creators of Hancock and Steptoe & Son, are the greatest comedy writing partnership Britain has ever produced.

They will be sharing their thoughts about 'a kind of marriage' - a lifetime of writing together - and we'll find out if it's double the laughs for half the work or twice the hassle for half the glory.

To apply, see the details on our Application page, or contact us directly

via our email address: comedycourse@hotmail.co.uk  - or telephone: 07887 907713