Fancy your chances as a comedy writer?

Comedy writers are being invited to showcase their talents with a chance to see their work on stage.

The Sunday for Sammy Trust has launched the 2020 Sketch for Sammy comedy scriptwriting competition – ‘Taalkin Heeds’.

Writers can submit a monologue, no more than three minutes long, to be performed by one person.

The winner of the best sketch will win the Clement and La Frenais Comedy Award 2020 and the sketch will be shortlisted for the 2022 Sunday for Sammy show.

Entrants are invited to submit their 'Taalkin Heeds' scriptsbyOctober11,toinfo@sundayforsammy.org

The scripts will be reviewed by comedy writer Jason Cook and actressViktoria Kay to select the top six.

The top six sketches will be posted online, one a night from November 2 to 7 for the public to comment and judges to review.

Sunday for Sammy’s Ray Laidlaw said: “Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are having to do this competition differently via video and the internet. "We all need a good laugh now more than ever and I’ m excited to see what the talented people of the North East can do to brighten us up.

"This competition is open to all, the writers could be beginners or experienced old-hands. We're expecting a large number of entries as this competition has grown in popularity over the years so get writing.”

The Sunday for Sammy Trust was formed to help provide funding for creative, talented and enthusiastic young people from the North East looking for a career in performing arts.