I'm currently writing a new series of Another Case of Milton Jones with the eponymous Milton Jones. Yesterday in a meeting with him and David Tyler, the producer, I laughed until I cried, which is a rather nice way to earn a living, I thought. Now I've just got to write a shed load of jokes. I love writing with Milton - not only is a thoroughly decent human being, he was a brilliant comedy brain. For my money, he is the finest joke-writer in Britain today. (Why he is not regularly on our TV screens is baffling to me.) But trying to keep up with Milton joke for joke is a real stretch for me - and I regularly fail, but it is a tremendous comedy 'work-out'.
Anyway, Milton has written a book about life as a comedian - a fictionalise account of the trials of being a jobbing comedian. And he got it published and everything. And it looks great. I hope to read a copy very soon - but for now, have a look here for a review on Chortle and here to buy it on Amazon.
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About James Cary
Hut 33 is the third radio sitcom by James Cary. The first was Think the Unthinkable, starring Marcus Brigstocke, David Mitchell and Catherine Shepherd. It won a Silver Sony Award, and ran for four series. (Series 1 is currently available on CD and download) The second sitcom was The Pits - starring John Oliver, Paul Willcox, Phil Cornwell and Lucy Montgomery. He also created the sketch show, Concrete Cow, (also available on CD) and helped devise and scripted edit three series of Recorded for Training Purposes. He did all of the above alongside producer, Adam Bromley.
He has also co-written Radio 4's Another Case of Milton Jones - with Milton Jones (also available on CD)- and Radio 2's Miranda Hart's Joke Shop (again...) - with, unsurprisingly, Miranda Hart. This will soon be appearing on BBC2.
For television, James Cary has written for My Family, My Hero and Shaun the Sheep. He has recently been script editing a sketch show for CBeebies starring Justin Fletcher.
He lives in Fulham with his wife and two daughers. He loves cricket, 30 Rock and The Bible.
He has also co-written Radio 4's Another Case of Milton Jones - with Milton Jones (also available on CD)- and Radio 2's Miranda Hart's Joke Shop (again...) - with, unsurprisingly, Miranda Hart. This will soon be appearing on BBC2.
For television, James Cary has written for My Family, My Hero and Shaun the Sheep. He has recently been script editing a sketch show for CBeebies starring Justin Fletcher.
He lives in Fulham with his wife and two daughers. He loves cricket, 30 Rock and The Bible.