Tim Ferguson teaches the Principles Of Comedy Writing at various film schools and universities. In this (rough-cut, un-graded) video he explains some simple methods for writing comedy. [Filmed at RMIT University, Melbourne. Exec Producer, Pamela Meagher. Readers: Rose Bishop, Adam Bigum, Ingrid Elkner] For more, see Tim’s comedy writing manual: ‘The Cheeky Monkey – Writing…
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“CARRY A BIG STICK” (excerpt)
(Excerpt from ‘Carry A Big Stick’, by Tim Ferguson [published by Hachette]) “The Newbridge population (127 people, rising to 132 with our arrival) included two young hippies, a married couple named Kevin and Shana. As is her way, my mother befriended them, possibly against their will. What choice did a rabidly expressive woman have in…