Episode 238

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11th Aug 2024

Being a multi-award winning comedy writer

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to award winning comedy writer Tasha Dhanraj, she has written for different TV and radio shows such as Breeders, Lloyd of the Flies, Have I Got News For You, Horrible Histories, Bloods, The Emily Atack Show, The Now Show, News Quiz and The Lenny Henry Show. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[03:08]] How I dealt with starting comedy at 14 [[04:37]]

[[09:30]] Writing is like a puzzle [[11:48]]

[[12:10]] How she works and how she adjusts to different environments [[17:15]]

[[19:42]] Why I love receiving notes and writing jokes are going to comedians who aren’t ready for comedy script writing [[23:14]]

[[24:35]] Dealing with comedy producers [[26:18]]

[[26:53]] What are signs someone is going to be a good producer or a bad producer [[27:34 ]]

[[29:47]] Good British sitcoms and looking at dark comedy [[39:57]]

[[40:00]] Most inspirational people she has met in comedy and who inspires her [[41:36]]

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The comedians paradise
Where larger-than-life characters help comedians live life on their own terms
Join comedian and promoter, Marvin McCarthy each Sunday at 8pm UK time as he interviews larger-than-life characters that help comedians live life on their terms.

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