new trailer for new series of comedy podcasts

We've been recording like a bunch of mad recording people over the last few weeks to bring you the new series of The Nothing To Do With Anything Show, and they're sillier than ever before.  Here's what just one person has said about them:

'They're sillier than ever before.'

The first one should be on the British Comedy Guide website at some point in June, so I'll let you know when that happens.  In the meantime here's some music, and the new trailer for the show courtesy of ace video-making person Joseph Champniss...

podcast preparation continues

Work continues on my new series of weird comedy podcasts and that.  We are now looking for strange sound effects, the like of which you have never heard if not more so.  Also my good friend and part-time wig repairer to the House of Lords, Joseph Champniss, has come up with a excellent YouTube trailer for the show which will be on that very 'site de web' (as the French say) at some point in time, possibly both.  I'm also trying to think of places in the press where they promote podcasts - if anyone knows do get in touch.

We're also lining up stars of Stage, Screen and Horticultural Society Annual Dinner Dance for the new series including:

Greg Haiste - fresh from his West End stint in The 39 Steps. He played Step No 38.
Anna Emerson - of Radio Four comedy series Mission Improbable, she has exactly the same name as other people called Anna Emerson.
Mark Davison -  comedy actor, person in adverts and winner of many made-up awards.
James Shakeshaft - standup comedian, sit down actor and squat thrust trainee.
Katy Slater - actress with many wok-based skills, and part owner of a part exchange.
Richard Cray - voice man, producer and purveyor of unsuccessful aquatic golfing equipment

These are just some of the people you have never heard of who might or might not be working towards a greater future for you and your podcast listening.  Coming soon....

 

Writing Things And That

Writing is now underway for the next series of my silly comedy podcast entitled The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show. There have been three series so far, hosted by The British Comedy Guide website, and we've been lucky enough to build up a strong following along with some great reviews which culminated in winning Best Comedy Podcast from the well-respected Good Podcasts website last year.

If you've never heard the show, it's basically wall-to-wall nonsense and hyperactive absurdist escapism - we all need a break from the real world occasionally, right? This series sees the return of many established weird and wonderful characters along with lots of new nutty ideas both hither and yon.

My producer Richard Cray and I have been slogging over a hot keyboard to bring you what will hopefully be six new fifteen-minute episodes. I enjoy writing for the audio genre as you can go anywhere and do anything, and all for the price of a Green Shield Stamp. We hope to have the regular cast of funny folk back for the new series, so it should be a lot of fun and oddness.

Back to the writing then, folks....

http://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/john_dredge_show/

A Short Sketch About Easter from J Dredge and M Hibbett

In Conversation

Here is a very interesting interview with the famous Italian film director, Luigi Shapponi.  Either that or it's my new sketch.

Seven Top Ten Job Interview Tips

It's that time of year when many of us are thinking of looking for a new job, otherwise known as 'every day'. Here are seven top 10 tips to help you with that all-important so-called 'job interview.'

1. Find out where the interview is due to take place. If you don't know, it will be very difficult to get there on the day. Once you know the location, do a practice run. Even a practice walk will be better than nothing.

2. Be prepared. Take along your own table and chair in case none are provided. Bring a newspaper to read during unnecessarily long questions. A packet of Monster Munch may also prove useful. Don't forget to offer them round!

3. Emphasize your strengths. Are you a natural communicator? If so, it might be a good idea to avoid applying for a government position.

4. Make a confident first impression. March into the room claiming you are of royal stock, before standing on the table and shouting 'Victory is mine!' Then salute smartly and fall sideways onto the floor. This will show you have a sense of humour.

5. If your opening handshake does not go as planned, and results in a window being broken, distract the interviewer with a farmyard impression of your choice. These personal touches can really make a difference.

6. Because of initial nervousness, you may not hear or remember the names of your interview panel, so simply refer to them all as 'Basil'.

7. Employers are often looking for youthful candidates, so repeatedly use phrases such as "Wassup?" and "What you talking 'bout, Willis?"

By following this advice, you can turn yourself into a candidate who would not look out of place in an institution.

new very short comedy film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmKZN6SyhhU

Hope you might watch the latest (very) short comedy film by me and Mark Hibbett.  We've been featured on the British Comedy Guide site and Chortle so far and are scheduled for the 'Short Film Sunday' site next month.  Hope you might give it a go - the link is above and we think it's pretty funny!

Best wishes

John xx