An article attacking "interfering TV executives" has provoked a mixed response from comedy writers.
In the Guardian piece, writer John Warburton criticised comedy execs for their "destructive... interference" during production of his BBC Three comedy pilot The Inn Mates.
Watch a clip from The Inn Mates below:
Warburton argued that his original script was "youthed-up" and dumbed-down", adding: "The only great comedy shows of recent times are ones where execs haven't been allowed to meddle."
A number of comedy writers spoke out against Warburton's article on Twitter, including Peep Show and Fresh Meat co-creator Sam Bain.
This piece in @mediaguardian about a failed sitcom pilot - http://t.co/e0IViQAL8I - confirms every lazy negative stereotype about TV execs.
— Sam Bain (@sambaintv) July 1, 2013
Bain added: "It may be comforting for writers to believe that creatives = good & execs = bad, but most of the time if your show is s**t it's your fault.
In the Guardian piece, writer John Warburton criticised comedy execs for their "destructive... interference" during production of his BBC Three comedy pilot The Inn Mates.
Watch a clip from The Inn Mates below:
Warburton argued that his original script was "youthed-up" and dumbed-down", adding: "The only great comedy shows of recent times are ones where execs haven't been allowed to meddle."
A number of comedy writers spoke out against Warburton's article on Twitter, including Peep Show and Fresh Meat co-creator Sam Bain.
This piece in @mediaguardian about a failed sitcom pilot - http://t.co/e0IViQAL8I - confirms every lazy negative stereotype about TV execs.
— Sam Bain (@sambaintv) July 1, 2013
Bain added: "It may be comforting for writers to believe that creatives = good & execs = bad, but most of the time if your show is s**t it's your fault.
- 7/1/2013
- Digital Spy
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