大象传媒

It's Grin Up North is a great radio show on 大象传媒 Newcastle and 大象传媒 Tees with two hours of gags, sketches and great music hosted by Steffen Peddie, Fridays from 8pm. It also provides a home for new and upcoming comedy, supporting and nurturing comedy writing talent from right across the North East.

As part of the radio show, each month we're going to run Comedy Writing Workshops across the region where you'll be able to share your thoughts and ideas for sketches, jokes or even just funny stories while learning the skills to make them leaner, clearer and, most importantly, funnier!

The very best might even make it on air on 大象传媒 Newcastle and 大象传媒 Tees.

The Comedy Workshops are totally FREE and you don't need ANY experience either.

However, if you cant make a workshop, or don't think they're for you then you can still get involved by emailing us with your comedy ideas using the email address below.

Click HERE to download the short and simple application form (.word) and email it back to us at grinupnorth@bbc.co.uk

We hope to see you soon!

• Thursday, 17 January - 6pm - 9pm - 大象传媒 Tees
• Thursday, 7 February - 6pm -9pm - 大象传媒 Newcastle
• Thursday, 14 March - 6pm -9pm - 大象传媒 Tees

House Rules

• These Comedy Writing Workshops are open to anyone over the age of 18. No experience is needed.
• The Workshops are free.
• Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
• If you cannot make the workshop due to personal/work/access reasons we also accept written submissions via email grinupnorth@bbc.co.uk.
• These submissions will be presented to the group for review.
• Sessions may run on weekdays, weekends or evenings. You will be notified of the hours in advance.
• Each session is specifically aimed at creating material for use on the radio broadcast.
• Each session will be based around a theme. Please think about this before you arrive.
• Everyone who attends the session will be required to sign a contributors form allowing the 大象传媒 to use their material.
• We promote an open, collaborative and supportive environment.
• Material will be selected by the participants of the session to go forward to be considered for broadcast. If the room laughs it goes through.
• You will be asked if you wish to join the Comedy Workshop email group. This means you will be contacted about future workshops, broadcast dates and other relevant information.
• Any material that makes it on air will be fully credited.

Privacy Notice

All participants must supply the answers the two questions about their favourite comedian and favourite comedy TV show along with their name, contact phone number, e-mail address. The 大象传媒 will only ever use this personal data for the purposes of administering the work shop and the content that arises from that, and will not publish them or provide them to anyone else without seeking your prior permission. The 大象传媒 is the data controller of this personal data and complies with applicable data protection legislation when handling this data. The 大象传媒 processes the personal data of all entrants on the basis of its legitimate business interest. The 大象传媒 holds the data of those who apply for the workshops. This information will be kept for regulatory purposes for a period of two years. For more information on how the 大象传媒 uses your information and your rights with regards your data please refer to or contact (grinupnorth@bbc.co.uk).