Comedy is no laughing matter
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The commissioning of comedy television programmes in the UK is often handled in a way which gives little opportunity for aspiring young writers to prove their talent. Situation comedies are almost always commissioned in runs of six, an approach which can bring excellent results but which can also limit opportunities for young writers and producers. A better approach may be to set up writing teams for comedy television programmes, drawing on successful experiences of using this approach for comedy radio programmes.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1997
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Getting the show on the road
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The latest production car models from Detroit's Big Three are profiled. They include luxury cars such as the Buick Riviera, personal coupes such as the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Family cars such as the Ford Taurus and Dodge Stratus and small cars such as the Saturn Wagon and Plymouth Neon.
Publication Name: Parade
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
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Year: 1995
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A war without a purpose in a country without identity
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Liberia is a country torn about by tribal wars and the ongoing struggle between the National Patriotic Front of Liberia and the United Liberation Movement. A new coalition government will take its seat in Feb. 1995 to erase five years of civil war.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1995
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