Ric Michael is our resident comedy expert. He prowls the site for funny tit-bits and moderates and judges your scripts. He also runs an advice column to dole out words of wisdom gleaned from years of experience in the entertainment industry, plus his current role as
Head of Development at Baby Cow
Manchester
Ric: Production companies have to work as commercial businesses too, which means sometimes it's just not feasible to write a response to everyone's work. There are lots of courses, schemes, local arts councils and writers' groups around the country, which are great for advice and feedback.
Most major broadcasters run writing schemes as well. Also, look for opportunities with local filmmakers and actors and try and do a rough version of your sketch on DVD. Don't worry about the production values at this stage; it's just a great way of sending us your idea. And don't forget to debut your sketches in the 4Laughs test bed forum, where 4Laughs users are always on hand with constructive feedback.
