Happy New Year! We're waving goodbye to 2020 with a canter through a few more of your sketches. Sketch Please is the open-source sketch comedy podcast written and performed by you @sketchpleasepod. Get involved!Katharine Kerr@katkerrradio introduces sketches by:Amelia StephensonRebecca Bain and Alex Garrick-WrightVincent LynchRohan AgalawattaAlf OldmanWayne TimmsBravely brightening us up from tier to tier, our performers this time are:Amelia Stephenson and Amy McCann......are 2 parts of comedy trio Quirks and Foibles. They release a new sketch every Monday at 6pm.Follow them on Youtube via @quirksandfoiblesquirksandfoiblessketch on Facebook and Instagramquirks_foibles on TwitterTom Scudamore......is a sketch writer and facilitator of improv, running classes for adults and exercises with kids! He regularly presents masterclasses in devising, story and drama for young people on YouTube interactive arts-based channel "Yes Let's" (Twitter: @YesLetsYouTube, YouTube: Yes Let's).Follow Tom on Twitter @tomsketchamore, and look out for his new sketch YouTube channel in 2021, "SCUDASHORTS"!Luke Murray......is the writer and creator of Bedsitcom, a romantic comedy about awkward workplace romance produced by Podcast Pioneers. He's working on a new play and the next series of his sitcom.https://www.podcastpioneers.com/bedsitcomFeatured sketches are performers are below in order:- The Coroner's Inquest - Amelia StephensonUSHER - TOMTHE CORONER - LUKEDR VICKI - AMELIA- Obnoxious Driving Lessons - Rebecca Bain and Alex Garrick-WrightINSTRUCTOR - AMYGARY - LUKE- 2020 Coma - Vincent LynchNURSE - LUKEPATIENT - AMELIADOCTOR - TOM- Stuck in a Lift Batman - Rohan AgalawattaBRUCE WAYNE - LUKECALL HANDLER - AMY- Government Through the Looking Glass - Alf OldmanINTERVIEWER - AMELIAMR CARROLL - TOM- Top Rated Medical Drama - Wayne TimmsINTERN - TOMDOCTOR - AMYIf you'd like to write for Sketch Please, get in touch using the email address [email protected]. We'll be back again soon with more of your writing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sketch Please returns with a rampaging crop of brilliant comedy sketches, written and performed by people like you. Thanks to the internet we’ve been able to carry on making our show and after a strange few months it’s nice to be a bit silly again, isn’t it?Sketch Please is presented by @katkerrradio and made by Podcast Pioneers to add to the writing and performance opportunities available in podcasting for rising talent. You can submit your sketches and put your name forward to appear on a show by emailing us at [email protected] many thanks to our writers and performers this time.1. PATRICK ROBINSON - BAR SKETCHWOMAN - Katie BennettBAR staff - Edward Dyson2. BECCA BAIN AND ALEX GARRICK-WRIGHT - TINDER DATE GETAWAYSUZY - Sarah TattersallANDREA -Estefania Hageman3. MICHAEL MONKHOUSE - PLACE SCHOOLTOM - Edward DysonDICK - Estefania Hageman4. HOLLIE WILSON - CRIMINALS FEELING SHORT CHANGEDREPORTER - Sarah TattersallCRIM - Katie Bennett5. BELINDA BRADY - REFEREES ANONYMOUSJO - Estefania HagemanTERRY - Edward Dyson6. ROB SMYTH - ARE WE NEARLY THERE YET?NASA - Edward DysonASTRONAUT 1 - Sarah TattersallASTRO 2 - Katie BennettASTRO 3 - Estefania Hageman7. GARY MULOCK - DR JEKYLL GOES TO THE THEATREMISS WEBB - Sarah TattersallDr Jekyll - Edward Dyson8. NICOLE COLCHETE - HELP AN MFA STUDENT OUTREBECCA - Sarah TattersallCATHERINE - Katie BennettOUR WRITERSPatrick RobinsonBecca Bain & Alex Garrick-WrightMichael MonkhouseHollie WilsonBelinda BradyRoby SmythGary MulockNicole ColcheteABOUT OUR CASTSARAH TATTERSALLSarah Tattersall is an actor, stand-up and writer. Pre-Covid, her 2019 stand-up show ‘Girls With Jokes’ and theatre show ‘Me and My’ enjoyed multiple sell-out runs across the UK. Post-Covid, well, who knows. Catch her next in sketch show ‘Box of Charms’, and now 2021 show ‘Culture, Media and Sport’ with her company Funny Bird Productions.All social media:@sarahjtat@funnybirdprod@boxofcharmstv for sketchesKATIE BENNETTKatie is an actor who has always had a love for all things comedy! She is 1/3 of Comedy Sketch Trio ‘Quirks & Foibles’, who release NEW, original sketches online EVERY Monday!You can follow Katie on Twitter & Instagram @katiefbennett AND you can also keep up to date with Quirks & Foibles on Twitter @Quirks_Foibles, on Facebook @QuirksAndFoiblesSketch and even subscribe to their YouTube Channel https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCZfF-dCk-p0XmzhNfAgdUIg@katiefbennett Her sketch group Quirks and Foibles are still making comedy from different parts of the UK.@quirks_foibles on Twitter@quirksandfoiblessketch on Facebook For new sketches every Monday at 6pm on YoutubeESTEFANIA HAGEMANEstefania Hageman is a Latina comedian and writer based in London. Estefania holds zero awards or accolades, but has logged many hours doing stand up in gorgeous, dimly-lit bars and off-brand, underground comedy clubs. Raised on programs like Strangers With Candy and Comedy Def Jam, Estefania's brand of comedy is often hailed as "niche" or "loud".Website: http://www.estefaniahageman.com/Twitter: @EstefanialolIG: @EstefaniabahaED DYSONEd Dyson is a podcaster, author, comedy writer and journalist living in London.United Queendom Podcast on Apple, Spotify and Soundcloud@unitedqueendompodcast on insta@unitedqueendom1 on TwitterComedy sketches, outrageous stories and impressions.APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/united-queendom-podcast/id1482277960TWITTERhttps://mobile.twitter.com/edwarddyson205?lang=enMUSIC PROVIDED BY:FREE MUSIC ARCHIVELobo_Loco_-_25_-_Duo_Fanfare_News_Jingle_1_ID_419Three_Jolly_Rogues_-_09_-_Greenland_Whale_Fisheries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back with sketches about middle class problems, financially insolvent vampires and… bullshit, all from the minds of talented writers from the internet. Also from our cast: a heartwarming story about swinging in castles, homemade kefir, and a 7 minute exploration of Star Wars and historical geopolitics. It’s shambolic but quite informative, and we guarantee you will listen to this episode and think, “Ah, I listened to this episode.”Presented by Katharine Kerr @katkerrradio Starring David Sylvester @dershapeshifter, Julie Flower @julieflower4 and Susan Cunningham.Sketches written by Elliot Stewart, Chris Ballard, Wayne Timms, Bryan Burke and Isiah Headen.1.Horror legends- Elliot Stewart 04:18Vampire - JulieMonster – Susan2 National trust - Chris Ballard 07:09Receptionist / Tea Room - JulieWife - SusanHusband – David3.Diet sketch - Wayne Timms 10:27Chris - SusanGloria - JuliePhone guy / Waiter - Katharine4.Vader S***s shyly in the Death Star - Bryan Burke20:55Darth - SusanPalpatine – David5.Canoe Sketch - Isiah Headen24:34Kid - SusanDad – David Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on our first May Bank holiday, we spend an inordinate amount of time discussing what doesn’t happen in the latest of Marvel’s Avengers franchise then everyone loses it, leading to some nail-biting editing retrospectively. See if you can spot the points where KK had to cut out these things:* Rude jokes about Endgame* Soho sex shops* Post-party paranoia* Bad things happening on good buses* General descent into madnessMeet this month’s supremely nice performers:Hannah Tarrington is an actor and comedy performer and has just joined the National Youth Theatre. On the side she helps businesses with their branding. She credits being a nice dickhead and winging it with her success. Follow @han_tarrington on Twitter or [email protected] for small business branding.Phoebe Hitt is part of an award-nominated all female comedy group as well as a musical group called Accomplished Ladies, which follows women from different periods of history with songs and japes. She also has Grade 4 on the flute. Follow @Phoebehitt or @accomplishedla1 and catch them on the 6th July at Buxton Fringe.Robbie Sunderland rode bareback on a griffin all the way from Norfolk to join us. He writes for the monthly BBC New Comedy show there and has written and performed one of the sketches today. You can find him @robbie_sun89 and @bbcnewcomedyDerek Murphy is an actor and producer of audio, stage and a web series.. He’s just starred in "The Platform" at the Bread and Roses theatre in London and is producing a new writers night on the 8th of June at the Abacus Art Studios in Elephant and Castle. He also starts in Sequins, a movie which is currently touring on the festival circuit. Find him at @derekmmurphy and @delight_dk for DK Delight Productions.And thanks to our super duper writers below. Remember, you can also write a 2/3 page sketch or appear on the show as a performer - just submit your details to perform via [email protected] us on @sketchpleasepod and check out our website www.podcastpioneers.com.CLICHE MEASUREMENT - AMBER PHILLIPSSHOPKEEPER - DerekWOMAN - HannahFOUR-WHEEL DRIVE - WAYNE TIMMSTOBY - RobbieANGUS - DerekJENNIFER - PhoebeAIR RAISIN’ - MICHAEL MONKHOUSETRAVEL AGENT - RobbieCUSTOMER - HannahBOSS - PhoebePOLICE SHORTAGES - GARTH APTHOMASSERGEANT - PhoebeRESIDENT - DerekWAR ON CANCER - HENRIK PERSSONTERRY - RobbieLIZ - HannahCOOK RIGHT - ELLIOT STEWARTCOOK - HannahINT - PhoebeTRAIN PAIN - ANONJOURNO - DerekCALLER - RobbiePA / STELLA - PhoebePA2 / LOU - HannahBATH BOMB - ROBBIE SUNDERLANDMIKE - RobbieJULIE - PhoebeSOPHIE - HannahKOWALSKI - Derek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Themes of food and crime knit seamlessly together in this month’s crop of sketches, written by you!This month, Sketch Please was written by:Kristie McNiel, Joe Young, Chris Ballard, Leonie Rachel, Henrik Persson, Paul Nash and Patrick Robinson.It stars...Ruby Martin, a stand-up and podcast host:Monthly arts and craft comedy night Wednesday 20th March Comical Comedy@comical_comedyTrashfiremag.com for her honest funny takes on how we’re all bad people@rubymartinart@nsfwriting for her smutty fan fiction podcastPhoebe Batteson-Brown, an actor, performer, voice artist and one half of sketch duo Ladylikes:@ladylikescomedyladylikescomedy.comphoebebattesonbrown.comCheck out her show Top Secret House PartyPlus Sketchy Ladies on Thursday 21st March at the Water Poet, London, 7pmKaterina Robinson is an actor, stand-up comedian and writer:@misskaterinarwww.katerinarobinson,comYou can star in Sketch Please too. Just send in your name or sketch with the subject title ‘performer’ or ‘sketch’ to [email protected] can follow our host Katharine Kerr @katkerrradio on Twitter.This month’s sketches in order:Kristie McNiel - Come Dine with Me SpoofJoe Young - Adventurous DiningChris Ballard - DIY SketchLeonie Rachel - Wellness R UsHenrik Persson - FoxholePaul Nash - Mugger Rugger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In November’s Sketch Please, (released in January, sorry, folks) we all go a bit stir crazy pre-christmas, insult one another then make up by losing the plot in an overheated studio. It’s lovely.Please enjoy some of November and December’s finest sketches interspersed with curious accents and wild chat from people who spent an evening doing this instead of actual paid work. Pringles were involved. But no Bourbons.Huge thanks to everyone involved in this month’s show. You can submit your sketches and sign up to perform with the details at the bottom.OUR SKETCHESHelpful Desk - Paul NashHelp - DavidSarah - SuzieBob’s Booze & Cigarettes - Alex De-GruchyPiggy - ThomasBob - DavidJane - MaggieSales Funnel - Chris TindallMike - ThomasDavid - DavidHelen - MaggieMidwife - SuzieBiscuits Sketch - Robert MillsStubbs - SuzieHarris - ThomasSt Peter - MaggieBlue Peter - Amber PhillipsPresenter 1 - DavidPresenter 2 - ThomasLike a Virgin - Michael MonkhouseJoseph - DavidMary - SuzieReel Lies of Rock- Elliot Stewart Int - MaggieDir - ThomasOUR PERFORMERSSuzie HoulihanSuzie is an actor, comedian, model and presenter based in London.You can find her @sanhou on Twitter and InstagramSuzie plays Sarah in "The Cat in the Flat" on Apple Podcastshttps://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cat-in-the-flat/id1435097517?mt=2David RubyDavid is a writer, improviser and movie producer currently working on a selection of short films and theatre show.He’s on Twitter @medavidruby. He also looks like Dudley Moore, according to some accounts.How to Date a Magical Creature comes to the Vault Festival in London in February. Details at howtodateamagicalcreate.com@datingcreatures on social mediaCustom Love is a film about a Valentines Day date gone wrong!https://vimeo.com/218420760Maggie TolmieMaggie is a retired actor and mezzo soprano who practises improv comedy with Hoopla. She’s also trained in clowning!Maggie Tolmie is on Facebook where you can find podcasts of her character Vladi the lonely old vampire!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Keyhjga7g1Q&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3Pme_ZLB1SkBRBQJ_8rQMhGo31-wGRKFsLMYZBluXNYsAm4VVTyjoDUzoThomas MelhuishIs a director working on a short film for release. This dark comedy about a last meal is due for release in February.He’s also working with a group of Raindance festival acquaintances on a forthcoming mockumentary.https://shootingpeople.org/cards/ThomasMelhuishInstagram @camembertfrostingSUBMIT YOUR SKETCHESWe’ll be back at the end of January, so you know what to do - send your sketches to [email protected] with ’SKETCH’ in the title and volunteer to perform at with the email title ‘PERFORMER'See you out there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month's episode of the open-submission sketch comedy podcast features Dave Bibby, Miztli Rose Neville and Luke Murray!These fine actors and comedians have come together to bring to life the works of 7 writers. And Sketch Please will be back later in November with more!Submit your sketches or let us know if you’d like to perform by getting touch at [email protected] Dave @davebibby / dave.bibby on instagramFollow Luke @lukemurraymagicFollow Miztli @roseneville1 @ladylikesFollow Katharine @katkerrradioAND enjoy these sketches!Martin Talbot - Austerity PartyHolly - MiztliGeorge - DavidJemima - LukeLeonie Rachel - Pre Meeting MeetingBoss - DavidTony - LukeKim - MiztliMr Parker’s PassportBarman - MitzliAngie Notindrag - DavidTannoy - LukePaul Parker - LukeDan Sweryt - CSA 007007 - DavidBlomfeld - LukeMartina - MitzliDeidre - MitzliKaya Forde and Vicky de Lacy - I’m not a feminist but...Pippa - MiztliEmily - LukeThomas Brogan - Wicker Man BabyTrump - DavidSpeaker - MitzliNarrator - LukeJoe West - Tea for Two Simon - LukeGary - David Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month's episode of the open-submission sketch comedy podcast features Dreamweaver Quartet! Francesca Reid, James Witt and Greg Birks join Katharine from some chatter about creative life, gentrification and how to blag free Headspace. They share their beautiful singing talents, inspired by their top notch improvised show, and bring your sketches to life in another awesome edition.FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR CAST AT PODCASTPIONEERS.COMFollow:@sketchpleasepod on Facebook and Twitter@Francescarenee3 on instagram or TwiitterFrancecareidactor facebook@Gregjbirks on Instagram@Gregbirks on Twitter@wittyleaks on TwitterJames Witt on Facebook@DreamweaverQRT on Facebook and Twitter and InstagramGet in touch with Dreamweaver Quartet and submit you strange dreams to appear on the brand new Dreamweaver Quartet podcast with Podcast Pioneers.Show Dates at Hoopla this Autumn:14th September27th October17th November1st DecemberHooplaimpro.com for show info and to book onto James’s classes.Send your sketches and performance submissions to [email protected] with either SKETCH OR PERFORMER in the subject box to take partSketches in order of appearance:1. Stephanie Weston - BritanniaHR Person - JamesBritannia - Fran2. Chris Ballard - Cocktail of PollutionBartender - JamesMan - GregWoman - Fran3. Viv Riddoch and Jane McCutcheon - Playing OutdoorsAttenborough - GregChild 1 - JamesChild 2 - FranChild 3 - JamesMum - Fran4. James Docherty - Heatmap HorrorJan - FranDominic - Greg5. Michael Monkhouse - 15 Things I must stop doing - SoapboxNarrator character - James6. Robert Mills - Guru SketchGuru - JamesStudent - Greg7. Elliot Stewart - Manners Maketh PointsGeorge - FranPresenter - James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The monthly sketch showcase Sketch Please returns with a new presenter, a new cast and a brand new batch of your finest comic writing.Katharine Kerr (@katkerrradio) is joined for nutty chat and by David Sylvester, Kerrie Thomason, Raphael von Blumenthal and Steve Garland.David Sylvester is musician, performer, comedian and artist from London. He’s an improv comedian, and musical badass who plays guitar, drums, bass and pianohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW2LjGeJJ-JsawXsdFaeFtw?view_as=subscriberhttps://www.youtube.com/user/BeautalityOfficialhttps://twitter.com/dershapeshifterKerrie Thomason is from Edinburgh, Scotland, and achieved a First Class honours in Musical Theatre at Blackpool School of Creative Arts. Kerrie has worked with the likes of Tim Key, and is also the show manager at 2NorthDown (a comedy venue in Kings Cross) She’s worked in comedy from sketch to stand up. She’s also part of the all-female theatre company SWIPERIGHT which was a hit at Edinburgh last year and is working on its next show right now. https://twitter.com/KerrieThomasonhttps://twitter.com/swiperightTChttps://www.swiperighttheatre.comRaphael von Blumenthal is an actor, stand up comedian and writer. His short films, viral videos and online sketches, co-written with and directed by Sam Baron have over 4 million views online, have been screened at BAFTA qualifying film festivals, and have been featured on among others the BBC, Channel 4 and Sky One. He is represented by APM Associates. Raphael can be seen in a supporting role in the 2017 comedy feature Demain Tout Commence (Two's a Family), featuring Omar Sy and Clémence Poésy. He comperes Rich Gifts Theatre's Deadline: 24 Hour Plays, and regularly performs stand up comedy.raphaelvonb.comhttps://twitter.com/Raphvb?lang=enSteve Garland is an actor, comedy performer and writer. He also runs an all-female pro comedian comedy night in Angel called Hysterical Women which raises money for Women’s Aid.https://twitter.com/LadyGarland33https://twitter.com/hysteric_womenThis month we feature the below sketches with the following casting:The History of Things by Leonie RachelAnnouncer - SteveJoel (Husband) - DavidMrs Houghton - KerrieOne of the Lads by Carol WalshSarah - KerrieSteve - StevePaul - DavidDennis - RaphaelSaw Paws by Alf OldmanVet - SteveFirst Pet Owner - DavidSecond Pet Owner - RaphaelVicar - RaphaelNarrator - KerrieBritish Transport Poem by Ellie FulcherPassenger - DavidNational Rail - SteveOffline Banking by Chris BallardRecorded voice - KerrieCashier - DavidCustomer - RaphaelGun Mom by Lauren OverpeckMs Jenn - KerrieBoy - DavidAntiques Roadshow Spoof by Andrew FawnExpert - KerrieMilennial - DavidGrandad - SteveDead Funny - Elliot StewartFred - RaphaelVicar - SteveYOU can take part in Sketch Please! Whether you’ve written an audio sketch or want to flex your voice acting muscles, just drop Katharine a note at [email protected] and put either ’Sketch’ or ‘Performer’ in the subject box. The deadline for August’s episode is Sunday 22nd July at midnight.Tell us a little about you, or if you’re submitting sketches, please keep it as close to two or three pages as possible, and number the pages so we don’t get ourselves in a papery flutter come recording day!And because we only feature 7 or 8 sketches per episode we will often hold sketches over to subsequent months to fit it all in, so don’t lose heart if we don’t feature your sketch this month!You can join us on twitter by following @sketchpleasepod or keep up to dates at podcastpioneers.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sketch Please is back! Listen up and find out how you can get involved, write sketches and perform on London's monthly sketch comedy podcast. Wherever you are in the UK, you can take part in a show that's made just for you, just for the hell of it by professional and entirely AI podcast producer Katharine Kerr. Maybe you're an aspiring writer, maybe you're an aspiring performer. Maybe you're very well seasoned in both those things. Either way, the door is open: welcome funny friend. Find out more at podcastpioneers.com or email us at [email protected] to get involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.