The typical method of getting staffed on a show is to write some specs (not necessarily of the show you're meeting with) and some originals too.
But what would you do for SNL and MadTV? I'm well aware these shows don't really take submissions--so this is hypothetical. Would you simply submit a portfolio of your finest sketch work? Comedy bits? One-liner jokes? Or should you write some stuff using their existing characters? Part of me feels that's against the typical procedure of getting staffed, but part of me also feels you need to prove you can write in their style.
Is the goal to prove you are a great writer with great ideas and can write awesome jokes? Or do you need to make yourself seem a perfect fit for their style? Do they figure--"hey, the talent's there, he can write in our style?" What will land you the position?
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But what would you do for SNL and MadTV? I'm well aware these shows don't really take submissions--so this is hypothetical. Would you simply submit a portfolio of your finest sketch work? Comedy bits? One-liner jokes? Or should you write some stuff using their existing characters? Part of me feels that's against the typical procedure of getting staffed, but part of me also feels you need to prove you can write in their style.
Is the goal to prove you are a great writer with great ideas and can write awesome jokes? Or do you need to make yourself seem a perfect fit for their style? Do they figure--"hey, the talent's there, he can write in our style?" What will land you the position?
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