Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong: Comedy Writing Masterclass

[@rebelarcade4183]

Sam and Jesse's Tips 1. If you've got a good/funny scene that's working- make it longer. 2. If you need a good line, write 10. 3. Target the people involved in the shows you love. 4. Start with episode 3 (not the 'how they met' episode) 5. Casting is crucial. 6. Dramatic plot with funny characters means it should work as a comedy. 7. Talk your plot through with someone else. 8. Hear your script read aloud early on (even when it feels Too early) 9. Know your tone (what show is it like? what actors are my characters like? etc.) 10. Surprise = funny

[@vikasgpgmail]

Whoever edited this video did a masterful job. Videos of live events like this always have way too much filler, audience laughter, awkward pauses and so on. But this video moves along in such a crisp way from question to question and yet not a single cut feels jarring. Amazing work!

[@MarioAltaire]

Jesse Armstrong is a fucking genius.

[@classicartfoundation639]

I love Peep Show

[@arthurvini01126]

SUCCESSION

[@sams8674]

This was a great interview - these live interviews normally suck but this was fun and helpful.

[@woodsarthobbies6515]

I never heard of the Peep Show. This is fantastic. What great acting and writing.

[@Richard_is_cool]

Oh you've stumbled upon a goldmine.

[@oquefilmaragora]

your comment is from 6 years go. how many times have you watched it since then?

[@brendanroyal9725]

them watching tv is like the live action beavis and butthead.

[@syncops834]

that's what it was based off

[@izasolecka5843]

And now i want to watch Peep Show! :)

[@Walklikeaduck111]

Baby reindeer

[@rdellw2]

I'm here cause of that also..surely it can't be him.

[@RobertBoyle11]

@@rdellw2 I really hope not because Peep Show was (atm still is) my comfort show... but there's far to many hints and easter eggs for me, and having seen Peep Show hundred and hundreds of times to many things made my ears prick up. When seeing the scene where Darrien danced in front of a drugged Gadd... the filming of it, the Rainbow Rythms music and Jeremy dance ... I literally said out loud to my girlfriend "this is like a scene from Peep Show".

[@gawi4405]

I thought it was him until I read about Gary Reich.

[@RobertBoyle11]

@gawi4405 Apparently it's definitely not Gary Reich, I don't know why, can't remember if Gadd has openly said it's not Reich, as for Bain... his dancing was very rainbow rhythms, and there are a few hints in the show that make me think that together they're too much of a coincidence to not be deliberate

[@firehot006]

@@RobertBoyle11 I'm also here from going down a rabbit hole. Sam Bain has publicly stated that he has never met Richard Gadd, meanwhile it's public knowledge that Gary Reich directed Gadd's Edinburgh show 'Cheese and Crackwh*res'. Make of that what you will. I think Gadd threw in a bunch of Peep Show references as misdirection.

[@rrrrliberty]

cant find Jesse armstrong talks about Black Mirror anywhere....erhhhh

[@jasonmccullar2770]

raina liu me too

[@JonesJr876]

Write out the tips in the desciption

[@IAreANoob666]

The Man Show is my favourite episode. Ironic.

[@iwillheadlockyournan731]

IAreANoob666 coincidence

[@michaelmattice4986]

Thanks for sharing this...very helpful indeed...jolly good show mate...(Yes, I'm just saying things that I think a British person would say...)...but seriously, a real pisser(Ok, that wasn't serious...I'm sorry)...

[@connortierney833]

michael mattice Update your Brit slang mate. "This was well sick lads" were the words you were you looking for.

[@michaelmattice4986]

Connor Tierney Thanks for the help with the British slang Connor...I will certainly add a shrimp to the Barbie for ya mate!(wink:)

[@trevormcglynn5240]

over it

[@michaelmattice4986]

Trevor Mcglynn Thanks Trevor...I didn't know you cared:)

[@martingonzalez5706]

Melts.

[@tryharder75]

If Sam Bain isn't a terrible human, then shame on me

[@RobertBoyle11]

I hope it isn't him...

[@B8DRU]

Second!

[@NightK0ala]

Love these guys, but can't handle the cringey face rubbing and thoughtful nose pinching

[@outoforbit00]

The Peep show was weirdly disgusting.