Useful links for writing topical / non topical sketch comedy

Newsjack
This is an article from newsjack producer lyndsay fenner on submitting sketches

I guess the key thing to take out of this is be original and be persistent.

http://www.ideastap.com/ideasmag/the-knowledge/newsjack-producer-lyndsay-fenner-open-door-radio-comedy

Mitchell and Webb
This is mitchell and webb talking about sketch writing.

Key points:  Strong premise and Strong characters

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/sep/22/comedy2

Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong

I haven't watched this one yet

http://guru.bafta.org/sam-bain-and-jesse-armstrong-comedy-writing-masterclass

BBC Academy

This was pretty helpful too.  I need to relisten though, forgotten the points, oops.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/collegeofproduction/podcast/radio/sketch_writing_podcast