Script - (possibly) completed

I think my script for my package is finished. Right now it feels like it is, but I'll have a think in the morning before I get someone to record the presenter for me (I've asked Steph in the class, if she'd be up for doing it, and she said yes.)

Here's what I have so far, script wise.

Producer: James Walker

Package: Scottish Comedy Exports.

In: ‘When you travel...’

Out: ‘...a bit disappointed.‘                                              (0.20)

The likes of Kevin Bridges has recently made a name for himself all over the UK, both performing live and having his own BBC1 show, going out nationwide. But how easy is it for scottish comedy, and scottish comedians to get their work shown to, and appreciated by, an audience outside of Scotland?

Recent shows made in Scotland such as Burnistoun and Gary: Tank Commander had a tough time getting their work shown to a uk-wide audience, and Limmy’s Show is yet to make that jump. Why is this? I spoke to Paul English, a writer and journalist at The Daily Record. 

In: ‘I think the reason...’

Out: ‘...really stand up.‘                                                    (2.16)

So it’s harder for scottish tv comedy to get shown down south than the programmes made there, but is that the same for scottish comedians on the stand-up circuit? Does their humour go down just as well, south of the border? Ross Craig, known as ‘Teddy’ on stage, talks about the differences between performing to scottish and english crowds.

In: ‘From my own....’

Out: ‘..darken up a bit.‘                                                   (0.50) 

In Teddy’s opinion, the further north you go, the darker the humour gets. Does this mean that the creators of scottish comedy should maybe try and write that’s more likely to appeal to viewers out-with Scotland? I asked Jemma Rodgers, former head of comedy at bbc scotland, what she thinks.

In: ‘Write from the...’

Out: ‘...is my advice.‘                                                      (0.12)

Paul English.

In: ‘No, I think if...’

Out: ‘...kind of nationality.‘                                               (0.18)

So is it possible for a scottish made show, to become a big hit all over the world? Jemma Rodgers talks about this being the reason she joined the BBC. 

In: ‘One of my...’

Out: ‘...it’ll stay up here.‘                                                 (0.48)

It’s clear that Scotland is very proud of it’s comedy output, and that the creators aren’t changing their work to pander to a larger, nationwide audience. It’s probably just a matter people sitting down and paying attention; they’ll get used to the accents soon enough. But the same can’t be said for the following.

Burnistoun - Lift Sketch

In: ‘Where’s the buttons?...’

Out: ‘...selected a floor.‘                                                   (1.19)