Getting in to comedy...

More of the panellists taking part in Chortle’s seminar for new and would-be comics have been revealed.

The event next month will offer all aspects on the business side of the comedy industry, with expert advice from those in the know.

As already revealed the seminar will be headline by in-depth sessions with award-winning stand-up Milton Jones and Sam Bain, one of the co-creators of Peep Show.

It takes place at the Soho Theatre in Central London on May 25. Lunch is included, as well as refreshments all day. Tickets for the event cost £95 – although an early-bird price of £80 is available until May 3. (There is an additional £10 discount for anyone who has ever performed in any of our Student Comedy Award heats, providing you are still a student)

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Here is the schedule as it currently stands, and each session will include plenty of opportunity to ask questions of the panellists. Please note all panels are subject to change:

09.00:REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

09.30: GETTING STARTED
Advice on what promoters are looking for, and how to approach them. The pros and cons of doing a comedy course. And should you enter new act competitions.

Julia Chamberlain: From So You Think You're Funny and booker for Highlight comedy clubs

Hils Jago: Founder of AmusedMooseComedy, which runs clubs, courses and the AmusedMoose LaughOff Awards

Geoff Whiting: Founder of Mirth Control,which books more than 80 UK venues and manages 18 comidians

10.30: Milton Jones
The Mock The Week, Radio 4 and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow favourite shares his advice and experience of more than 15 years in comedy

11.15 BREAK

11.30 AGENTS' SESSION
A panel of leading comedy agents explain how they work with clients to help build their careers, what they are looking for in a comedian, and their wider experience of the comedy business

Hannah Chambers of Chambers Management, whose clients include Jimmy Carr, Frankie Boyle and Sarah Millican

Corrie McGuire of Objective Talent Management, whose clients include Derren Brown, Zoe Lyons and Pete Firman

Delphine Manley of Beyond Compere, whose clients include Michael Legge, Nathan Caton, Quincy and David Ward

Lisa White of Glorious Management, whose clients include Stephen K Amos, Lucy Porter, Reginald D Hunter and Phil Nichol

12:15 TV, RADIO AND FILM SESSION
Had a brilliant idea and want to know how to get it made? This is what these people do….

Kenton Allen: Chief executive of Big Talk Productions, makers of Rev, Him & Her and Friday Night Dinner and films including Shaun of the The Dead, Paul and Attack The Block. Formerly creative head of BBC Comedy and producer of the multi award-winning The Royle Family.

Nerys Evans: Commissioning Editor - Comedy for Channel 4; she previously worked at the BBC, within the In-house Comedy department for ten years.

Henry Normal: managing director of Baby Cow, which made Gavin & Stacey, Nighty Night, Marion & Geoff, Saxondale, The Mighty Boosh and Ideal among many others for TV, plus films including 24 Hour Party People and The Parole Officer.

Caroline Raphael: Commissioning Editor, Comedy & Entertainment, Radio 4.

13.00 LUNCH + NETWORKING

13.45 DOING EDINBURGH
The world's biggest arts festival can be a daunting place – but it can also make and break careers. How do you approach this beast?

Mel Brown: Impressive PR; one of the biggest publicists representing comedians on the Fringe.

Peter Buckley Hill: Founder of the Free Fringe, and performer at every festival since 1994.

Ryan Taylor: Comedy Programmer, The Pleasance

Kate Copstick: Chief Comedy Critic of The Scotsman

14.30 THE PROFESSIONALS in association with Equity
Offering advice on the business, legal and tax side of comedy; and

Michael Day: London Variety Organiser, Equity

Alan Lean: Tax and benefits officer, Equity

Others to be announced

15.15 BREAK

16.00 HARNESSING THE INTERNET
Using online video and social networking to make a name for yourself

Will Saunders: Executive Producer, Online, BBC Comedy

Tony Cowards: Comedian described as ‘the Tim Vine of Twitter’ for his prolific posts of one-liners

Others to be announced

16.45 SAM BAIN
Co-creator of Peep Show and The Old Guys; co-writer on Chris Morris's Four Lions film and on Mitchell & Webb's radio and TV sketch shows.

17.30: END

Published: 20 Apr 2011