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Love TV comedy? Is working in comedy your dream job?

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At this RTS Futures event you can find out from the top producers of Mrs Browns’ BoysChatty Man, Flat TV and many more what it takes to make it in TV comedy.
 
Know the difference between working in Comedy Entertainment and Sitcom? Scripted and non scripted? What key skills make you most likely to succeed? Our brilliant panel will share their own experiences and top tips for forging a successful career in comedy.

James Farrell is a Producer with both studio and single-camera experience. He started his career making coffee for Simon Cowell on The X Factor and is now a Producer on the BAFTA award-winning sitcom Mrs. Brown’s Boys.  He produced Crims and Flat TV. James is a Broadcast Hotshot and one of Edinburgh International Television Festival's Ones to Watch. Carol Baffour-Awuah is a Comedy Entertainment Producer and has worked on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Britain’s Got Talent, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Chatty Man and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show. Danny Morrisey is Head of Talent for BBC Comedy and is the person who hires off screen talent to make BBC Comedy shows. He encourages new and diverse talent to work in TV comedy.

BOOKING DETAILS

  • Tickets are £10.00.  
  • All tickets are non-refundable.
  • Tickets for full members of the Royal Television Society are complimentary but MUST be booked in advance – please provide your membership number when booking.

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This event is open to everyone but is designed for those with no more than two years’ television experience.
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