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I directed and presented a showcase of three of the winning sitcom scripts on Monday at the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Comedy venue in Edinburgh. Excellent audience turnout, a brilliant cast of performers from the fringe brought in at short notice, and a showcase where people laughed all the way through.

The writers who were able to be there - David Byrne and Elliott Kerrigan (sadly Shazad Mohammed couldn't) - probably lost a proportion of their bodyweight through anxious perspiration but what they got in return was seeing their words stand up in front of an audience - who laughed right back at them.

We had very little rehearsal time and a broken down plane en route nearly scuppered us, but it was an excellent showcase of a great competition that has unearthed some gems which have in turn already started to engage an audience. Special thanks to our Ö÷²¥´óÐã producer Mollie who rallied an exceptional cast at short notice: , , , , , , , , , , and .