Comedy 101: Q+A with Celeste Dring, Freya Parker + Katie Churchill

A Q+A with sketch comedy queens Lazy Susan, and the producer of their Channel 4 comedy short, Katie Churchill

About this Event

Celeste Dring and Freya Parker are the brains (and brawn) behind Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated sketch comedy double act Lazy Susan. Individually, the have appeared in some of the biggest comedy highlights of recent years, including The Windsors, This Country and The Mash Report, but now they're bringing their unique brand of comedy to the small screen with their very own sketch show.

Katie Churchill is a development producer at Tiger Aspect, one of the founders of multiple award-winning production company Berk's Nest, and a hugely respected live comedy director.

In this session, we'll be chatting with Celeste, Freya and Katie about their journey translating live comedy for the screen, the writing and production process, finding and working with the right producer/s, and how to package and pitch sketch to commissioners.

Come along and bring your questions!

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Who is hosting this session?

Charlie Dinkin is a comedy writer, currently in-house at BBC Studios. She is a live stand up director, which credits including Olga Koch's Fight, which she also helped to turn into a stand up special for Radio 4, and has various projects in development.

This session is run by Seize The Means Of Production, an open-access information sharing project from the next generation of TV, film and digital creators.

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What does the session cost?

Our sessions are free for everyone who needs them, but if you possibly can, please consider making a donation to the Film & Television Charity, who do amazing work supporting people behind the scenes in the creative industries.

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How do I access the session?

This Q+A is being hosted on Zoom. You will receive an email link on the morning of the event. Please check your spam folder if it hasn't arrived by 12pm.