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Script Analysis #1 – Bud and Lou go Hunting

By Philip RobothamPosted on August 10, 2018August 11, 2018Posted in Blog, drama education, Writing for RadioTagged analysis, bud and lou go hunting, education, humour, script, structureNo Comments

This is the first in a series of scripts from the age of Old Time Radio that I have been studying as a means of learning more about the craft of radio scriptwriting. You will find the script (or transcript, if you prefer) at the beginning of this post followed by a general commentary/analysis of […]

Tips, Thoughts, and Wild Speculation about Writing Comedy for Audio Drama

By Philip RobothamPosted on December 5, 2017April 4, 2018Posted in Blog, drama education, Writing for RadioTagged comedy, genre, humour, radio writing, scriptwritingNo Comments

IT IS TO LAUGH… I’ve been doing some thinking about writing comedy for audio drama; both its attractions and its dangers. I like to use humor throughout my plays (though none of them are, strictly speaking, comedies). I do this because the audience finds it a welcome release from both the more expositional sections of […]