Dan Sweryt
Dan Sweryt
@swerytd.bsky.social
Comedy writer. Gives reasonably priced notes on sitcoms.
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And if you prefer your topical comedy with a Scottish flavour here's this week's #BreakingTheNews
Thrilled to have written for this too!
(With @swerytd.bsky.social and @stucooper1.bsky.social )

Breaking the News, Series 15 - TV: Episode 6: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… via @bbciplayer
https://bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Thrilled to have been part of the team for an incredible episode of #TheNakedWeek And pleased to work with Wes Streeting to give some publicity to a little known show called Celebrity Traitors.
(With @swerytd.bsky.social and @stucooper1.bsky.social )

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Naked Week - Series 3 - Trump, Traitors, and RIP Tim Davie - BBC Sounds
This week the team fundraise for the BBC, welcome a traitor, and necromance a potato.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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If you missed it here's this week's #BreakingTheNews featuring some stuff by us. Enjoy!
( us being @swerytd.bsky.social @stucooper1.bsky.social and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Breaking the News - Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Jessica Fostekew and Stuart McPherson - BBC Sounds
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Doesn't EVERY tax measure benefit better off people EXCEPT a wealth tax?
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Double treat for this weekend as you can also enjoy some of our stuff on #BreakingTheNews as well!
( @swerytd.bsky.social @stucooper1.bsky.social and me)
Breaking the News, Series 15 - TV: Episode 4: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002lkz5 via @bbciplayer
Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Episode 4
Des Clarke is joined by Kemah Bob, Robin Ince, Amy Matthews and Mark Nelson to take a wry look back at the last seven days.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Radio 4's youngest Friday night topical comedy upstart The Naked Week is back for a brand new series. And I'm pleased to say it contains some stuff by us.
(is being @swerytd.bsky.social @stucooper1.bsky.social per1 and myself)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Naked Week - Series 3 - Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches - BBC Sounds
Randy Royal Lodges, Asylum Hotels, and Which Witch is Which?
www.bbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Cracking panel and cracking show this week on #BreakingTheNews and even contains some stuff by us.
(us being @stucooper1.bsky.social @swerytd.bsky.social and me)
You can catch up with it here:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Episode 3
Des Clarke is joined by Jo Caulfield, Kim Blythe and Jamie MacDonald to take a wry look back at the stories making the headlines in Scotland and around the world.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Here's this week's #BreakingTheNews for you to enjoy and it even includes a few sporty things from us.
(us being @swerytd.bsky.social @stucooper1.bsky.social and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Episode 2
Des Clarke is joined by Susie McCabe, Amanda Dwyer and Liam Withnail to break down the week’s news and then put it back together again!
www.bbc.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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October 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
ALDI: "How can we save money on these decaf teabags?"
October 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Breaking the News is back on your TV screens and the first episode features some stuff by us!
(Us being @swerytd.bsky.social @stucooper1.bsky.social and me)

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Episode 1
Des Clarke and special guests Felicity Ward, Chris Forbes, Kate Hammer and Marc Jennings break down the week’s news and put it back together again.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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You can listen again to the last #TheSkewer in the series here and enjoy some H2G2 and Harry & Paul by us!
(Us being @stucooper1.bsky.social @swerytd.bsky.social and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Skewer - Series 14 - Episode 5: It's Actually Romantic - BBC Sounds
Jon Holmes remixes the news into satirical shapes and sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I got a new tablet with a pen so I can now write notes all over your 30 min sitcom script for a very reasonable £45. And my website is back up: dansweryt.com
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October 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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You can enjoy this week's episode of #TheSkewer here and it even includes a little alien courtesy of us.
(Us being @stucooper1.bsky.social @swerytd.bsky.social and me)

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Skewer - Series 14 - Ep 3: Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious - BBC Sounds
Jon Holmes remixes the news into satirically shaped sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Where there's smoke, there's also a man threatening to sue you if you point out the fire...
Trump: "When 97% of the stories are bad about a person, that's no longer free speech."
September 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Want some hints about #comedywriting for open door shows like #BreakingTheNews and #TheSkewer? Here's me banging on about it with @britishcomedy.bsky.social

www.comedy.co.uk/pro/features...
BCG Pro Sessions video: Dan Sweryt
Topical comedy writer Dan Sweryt talks in-depth about how to have success when submitting to open door radio shows Breaking The News and The Skewer.
www.comedy.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Stuff on #TheSkewer again for us this week!
September 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Had a dream last night where I was bitten by a bat. And then I BECAME..(!)

... convinced I had rabies and wanted to seek urgent medical attention.

Which shows the high esteem in which I regard myself.
September 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I know it's ITV but still must be some sort of record for on screen spelling mistakes
August 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Very slow off the mark this week but you can enjoy the latest episode of #BreakingTheNews here.
(And contains stuff by us - @swerytd.bsky.social @stucooper1.bsky.social and me!)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Breaking the News - Athena Kugblenu, Chris Thorburn, Alasdair Beckett-King and Kathleen Hughes - BBC Sounds
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
[WATCHING DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S 'PARENTHOOD'. A ROADRUNNER COMES ON SCREEN]
ME: (EXCITED) Look! An *actual* Roadrunner!
KIDS: WTF is a 'roadrunner'?!

#LifeWithA6YearOld
#LifeWithA13YearOld
August 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
August 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Nominative determinism
July 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM