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‘Sexy Genius’ Steve Lawrence shares his secrets of sitcom

‘Sexy Genius’ Steve Lawrence shares his secrets of sitcom

In advance of his first Outwith Festival appearance, delivering a sitcom writing workshop at Cafe Wynd on Wednesday 6 September, we met up with  TV writer Steve Lawrence . Steve has experience in comics, radio, television, film and interactive storytelling. He’s been part of the BBC Comedy Room, the first BBC Writersroom Scottish Voices group and BAFTA Connect. Sitcom is Steve’s great passion and he is delighted to be bringing top

David Mitchell and Smack the Pony: comedy writer Steven Dick shares his comedy favourites in advance of Outwith Festival masterclass

David Mitchell and Smack the Pony: comedy writer Steven Dick shares his comedy favourites in advance of Outwith Festival masterclass

In-demand comedy writer Steven Dick, who writes for Frankie Boyle and Have I Got News For You, will be in Dunfermline on Wednesday 7th September as part of Dunfermline’s Outwith Festival. Steven will be delivering a masterclass on comedy sketch writing so we put a few questions to him about the art of the sketch.: AS: How often do you steal from real life for a sketch? SD: Real life