1. The Poppyman!

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    November 24, 2012 by James Hamilton

    This should have gone on my website AGES ago, but here’s my latest web sketch for Casual Violence. Remember, remember …
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  2. Interview with StageWon on creating Casual Violence

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    October 5, 2012 by James Hamilton

    Original article on StageWon – click here. What inspired you to create Casual Violence? I wanted to make comedy! When …
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  3. A Kick In The Teeth – THE REVIEWS

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    September 23, 2012 by James Hamilton

    From THE SCOTSMAN –  “Off beat, running, interwoven sketches linked by a marvellous chap on piano – dryer than a …
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  4. Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling

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    September 22, 2012 by James Hamilton

    These hit the internet a few months ago, but whether you have seen them before or not: they’re worth printing …
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  5. Not Now, Bernard returns for a NEW SEASON!

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    September 22, 2012 by James Hamilton

    I’m delighted to announce that children’s book themed comedy club NOT NOW, BERNARD is making a long overdue comeback for …
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  6. [SCRIPT] Jones (a short film)

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    September 22, 2012 by James Hamilton

    Download the full script for JONES (a short film) via this link! JONES was submitted as part of my Masters in Writing …
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  7. The 26 Letters [A Taste of Casual Violence]

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    September 22, 2012 by James Hamilton

    Watch THE 26 LETTERS – the first online sketch in our new “A Taste of Casual Violence!” web series. Our next …
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  8. [REVIEW] Three Motives for Murder by Michelle Perry

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    September 22, 2012 by James Hamilton

      Three Motives for Murder isn’t shy about shoehorning. We’re not past page two before we’re literally read out the rundown …
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  9. Sketch comedy with a weird touch of Roald Dahl living in the Twilight Zone

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    September 6, 2012 by James Hamilton

    John Fleming blogs about a chat we had up at the Edinburgh Fringe, and I end up plugging my father’s …
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about face

Wordclown for hire. Filthy nightmare peddler. I founded and write for sinister sketch group CASUAL VIOLENCE, and produce the NOT NOW, BERNARD comedy nights in Islington.

I was nominated for the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality in 2011 and 2012, but have yet to be original enough to win. Casual Violence did win a ThreeWeeks Editor's Choice Award in 2011 though, so that's something.

I do comedy writing, copywriting, theatre & live comedy producing, short stories, arts marketing, script reading/editing, and occasional improv.