Dave Cohen
@daveiswriting.bsky.social
Horrible Histories songs bloke.
Writer of comedy.
Writer about comedy.
Funny Up Your Fiction: Add Light, Shade and Laughs to your Novel - new book out now.
http://davecohen.org.uk
Writer of comedy.
Writer about comedy.
Funny Up Your Fiction: Add Light, Shade and Laughs to your Novel - new book out now.
http://davecohen.org.uk
Found this old programme from a benefit show I did (and wrote quite a lot of) for the Birmingham Six in 1990. Pretty sure that cast list is based on star attraction and not alphabetical at all.
October 28, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Found this old programme from a benefit show I did (and wrote quite a lot of) for the Birmingham Six in 1990. Pretty sure that cast list is based on star attraction and not alphabetical at all.
Reposted by Dave Cohen
THE HYENA - GALA DALI 6
Gala Dali is someone I would have liked to meet, but I can’t, so I put her in my book instead, and had her deliver a cryptic warning to Deborah.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...
Gala Dali is someone I would have liked to meet, but I can’t, so I put her in my book instead, and had her deliver a cryptic warning to Deborah.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...
October 28, 2024 at 8:34 AM
THE HYENA - GALA DALI 6
Gala Dali is someone I would have liked to meet, but I can’t, so I put her in my book instead, and had her deliver a cryptic warning to Deborah.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...
Gala Dali is someone I would have liked to meet, but I can’t, so I put her in my book instead, and had her deliver a cryptic warning to Deborah.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...
#1 New Release in Psychology of Creativity and Genius? Sure, I’ll take that.
The genius is you the reader, of course.
The genius is you the reader, of course.
October 9, 2024 at 9:56 AM
#1 New Release in Psychology of Creativity and Genius? Sure, I’ll take that.
The genius is you the reader, of course.
The genius is you the reader, of course.
Single. Word. Sentences. Wrong.
October 5, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Single. Word. Sentences. Wrong.
How Twitter killed topical comedy
Have I Got New For You: Course I can take a joke! (If it's at your expense) - BCG Pro
Dave Cohen explores the influence of Twitter on comedians and comedy writers.
www.comedy.co.uk
October 5, 2024 at 10:53 AM
How Twitter killed topical comedy
We Jews have never been popular with Jordan.
October 4, 2024 at 3:36 PM
We Jews have never been popular with Jordan.
Part 2 of my series about writing topical humour in the post-Tory Binfire Era.
How Twitter killed newsworthy comedy
How Twitter killed newsworthy comedy
Have I Got New For You: Course I can take a joke! (If it's at your expense) - BCG Pro
Dave Cohen explores the influence of Twitter on comedians and comedy writers.
www.comedy.co.uk
October 4, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Part 2 of my series about writing topical humour in the post-Tory Binfire Era.
How Twitter killed newsworthy comedy
How Twitter killed newsworthy comedy
Reposted by Dave Cohen
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October 3, 2024 at 7:27 AM
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Is there a distinction this year between the main area and the fringe?
Speaking 4pm today fringe on ‘After the riots: building a better integrated Britain’ #CPC2024
ICC Executive Room 7 with
BrightBlue
@britishfuture.bsky.social
Together Coalition
ICC Executive Room 7 with
BrightBlue
@britishfuture.bsky.social
Together Coalition
October 1, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Is there a distinction this year between the main area and the fringe?
Initial working title: Coronation Street
Cheers could be remade for the UK : News 2024 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
Cheers could be remade for the UK - Plans to revive US sitcom, but set in a British pub
www.chortle.co.uk
October 1, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Initial working title: Coronation Street
I was especially delighted to appear on Joanna Penn's excellent podcast talking about adding humour to your fiction. You can usually tell how good a podcast is by the number of episodes that have already been. So go ahead and tune into Episode 773...
How To Make Readers Laugh. Writing Humour With Dave Cohen |
How can you bring laughter into your books regardless of genre? What are the challenges of writing a novel after an award-winning career as a comedy writer for TV and radio? Dave Cohen shares his less...
www.thecreativepenn.com
September 30, 2024 at 2:42 PM
I was especially delighted to appear on Joanna Penn's excellent podcast talking about adding humour to your fiction. You can usually tell how good a podcast is by the number of episodes that have already been. So go ahead and tune into Episode 773...
Out today! Funny Up Your Fiction: How to Add Light, Shade and Laughs to Your Novel
For the "person who thinks they want to write a funny novel or a genre novel with some humour in it" in your life.
Crushing disappointment will arrive on Thursday but I'm allowed to be excited for exactly three days
For the "person who thinks they want to write a funny novel or a genre novel with some humour in it" in your life.
Crushing disappointment will arrive on Thursday but I'm allowed to be excited for exactly three days
Funny Up Your Fiction: How to Add Light, Shade and Laughs to Your Novel eBook : Cohen, Dave: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Funny Up Your Fiction: How to Add Light, Shade and Laughs to Your Novel eBook : Cohen, Dave: Amazon.co.uk: Books
www.amazon.co.uk
September 30, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Out today! Funny Up Your Fiction: How to Add Light, Shade and Laughs to Your Novel
For the "person who thinks they want to write a funny novel or a genre novel with some humour in it" in your life.
Crushing disappointment will arrive on Thursday but I'm allowed to be excited for exactly three days
For the "person who thinks they want to write a funny novel or a genre novel with some humour in it" in your life.
Crushing disappointment will arrive on Thursday but I'm allowed to be excited for exactly three days
Reposted by Dave Cohen
That Tom Jones song should really be called "It's Usual".
September 26, 2024 at 1:51 PM
That Tom Jones song should really be called "It's Usual".
Sadly can't come this time but I highly recommend this. Also, if you have time, read Lev's brilliant book Light Rains Sometimes Fall to familiarise yourself with the place.
London types might want to join me as I walk round West Norwood cemetery looking at birds on Saturday morning.
Here’s how it works:
– walk round cemetery
– see or hear a bird
– shout ‘bird!’
– coffee
It’s free but you have to book. Just a few places left.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-autu...
Here’s how it works:
– walk round cemetery
– see or hear a bird
– shout ‘bird!’
– coffee
It’s free but you have to book. Just a few places left.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-autu...
Early Autumn Birds in West Norwood Cemetery
Join West Norwood's best known birder, Lev Parikian, for a special seasonal bird watching session in the cemetery
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 25, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Sadly can't come this time but I highly recommend this. Also, if you have time, read Lev's brilliant book Light Rains Sometimes Fall to familiarise yourself with the place.
Fun to see Starmer going a bit "you people" on racists.
September 24, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Fun to see Starmer going a bit "you people" on racists.
Reposted by Dave Cohen
There is a row of horse chestnut trees outside the study windows. Writing at my desk, I can see adults picking up conkers, polishing them on their jumpers and stuffing them gleefully into their pockets. The passing school children are too busy on their phones to notice.
September 23, 2024 at 12:11 PM
There is a row of horse chestnut trees outside the study windows. Writing at my desk, I can see adults picking up conkers, polishing them on their jumpers and stuffing them gleefully into their pockets. The passing school children are too busy on their phones to notice.
It never ever matters what you do. The universe giveth pairs and it taketh them away.
Do I keep the stray odd socks or just chuck them
September 22, 2024 at 8:47 PM
It never ever matters what you do. The universe giveth pairs and it taketh them away.
My team #lufc are in the top 6, have won 3 from their last 4, loads of new players, won 2-0 today away from home.
Over on Twitter our fans are RAGING.
Almost tempted to start posting there again as The Nice Troll. "So he missed a penalty. Never mind, he did his best. And we're still leading."
Over on Twitter our fans are RAGING.
Almost tempted to start posting there again as The Nice Troll. "So he missed a penalty. Never mind, he did his best. And we're still leading."
September 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM
My team #lufc are in the top 6, have won 3 from their last 4, loads of new players, won 2-0 today away from home.
Over on Twitter our fans are RAGING.
Almost tempted to start posting there again as The Nice Troll. "So he missed a penalty. Never mind, he did his best. And we're still leading."
Over on Twitter our fans are RAGING.
Almost tempted to start posting there again as The Nice Troll. "So he missed a penalty. Never mind, he did his best. And we're still leading."
In 41 years of writing jokes for TV and radio I've only ever had to answer this question twice before:
How do you make topical comedy under a new government?
How do you make topical comedy under a new government?
Have I Got New For You: What now for topical comedy? - BCG Pro
Dave Cohen explains that, no matter who's in power, topical comedy remains a route to success.
www.comedy.co.uk
September 21, 2024 at 10:35 AM
In 41 years of writing jokes for TV and radio I've only ever had to answer this question twice before:
How do you make topical comedy under a new government?
How do you make topical comedy under a new government?
Great to see @gregjenner.bsky.social here. Was one of the few people I was still on Twitter for. An all round value follow not just for his fabulous history tweets.
September 20, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Great to see @gregjenner.bsky.social here. Was one of the few people I was still on Twitter for. An all round value follow not just for his fabulous history tweets.
Me and my followers
September 20, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Me and my followers
@stephenkb.bsky.social How the hell are we going to be funny about the new government?
Have I Got New For You: What now for topical comedy? - BCG Pro
Dave Cohen explains that, no matter who's in power, topical comedy remains a route to success.
www.comedy.co.uk
September 20, 2024 at 2:14 PM
@stephenkb.bsky.social How the hell are we going to be funny about the new government?
@gsoh31.bsky.social Thought you might be interested in this - it's about topical comedy but is a bit of a mini social history of post war UK
Have I Got New For You: What now for topical comedy? - BCG Pro
Dave Cohen explains that, no matter who's in power, topical comedy remains a route to success.
www.comedy.co.uk
September 20, 2024 at 1:33 PM
@gsoh31.bsky.social Thought you might be interested in this - it's about topical comedy but is a bit of a mini social history of post war UK