Second year of comedy writing award

Entries have opened for the comedy writing competition set up in memory of Reggie Perrin author David Nobbs.

The winner will receive £500 entrants must have at least one broadcast comedy writing credit, but not be working as a full-time comedy writer.

Applicants must submit the first ten pages of a half hour radio or TV sitcom pilot or four three-minute comedy sketches – plus a 500-word ‘statement of intent’, describing their writing career goals.

Last year’s winner, Sean Fee, said: ‘The David Nobbs Trust really helped me take writing more seriously. It’s about giving writers some time and invaluable encouragement to break into the industry. I used the money to apply for different writing competitions, take some time off work to focus on different projects and far too many cups of coffee.’

Trust chair, journalist Mary O’Hara said: ‘Getting a foothold as a writer can be tough so we are trying to help those starting out. We are really excited to be running our second competition in David’s name and will award a modest bursary that could help winners set aside some precious hours for writing. 

'We already know from the huge number of entries to the inaugural competition that there is a rich pool of talent that could benefit in some way from our help.’ 

Closing date is April 8 and the winner will be announced at the Craft of Comedy event in Llandudno on June 16.  Full details are here.

Published: 21 Mar 2018