Show Notes
An interview podcast giving the inside scoop on what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. Susan Nickson, the creator of the legendary British sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, joins The Comedian’s Paradise to share her journey of writing a hit show at just 19 years old. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[00:00]] Accents and finding love: Regional identity and chemistry [[06:04]] [[06:04]] Starting Two Pints: The origin of the BBC cult classic [[07:52]] [[07:52]] Asians ageing well: Cultural insights and heritage [[08:57]] [[09:25]] Why Two Pints succeeded: Casting secrets and Runcorn nostalgia [[18:10]] [[18:11]] Local backlash vs. comfort TV: The Runcorn response [[23:09]] [[25:20]] Why sitcoms aren’t being produced: The Mrs. Brown’s Boys effect [[28:22]] [[28:22]] Writing Two Pints characters: The scriptwriting thought process [[35:00]] [[32:00]] Creative collaboration: Working with different writing styles [[35:00]] [[38:25]] Writers' room: Inside the professional comedy engine [[41:03]] [[41:03]] British comedy legends: Why Only Fools and Horses works [[45:16]] [[47:42]] The Two Pints musicals: How the special episodes happened [[48:58]] [[51:13]] Actors vs. Characters: Real life vs. on-screen personas [[54:36]] [[52:53]] Creating Louise: Developing a brilliant sitcom character [[54:36]] [[54:51]] Writer-actor synergy: Building vital industry relationships [[56:23]] [[57:11]] Success and risk: Why starting young is a creative advantage [[01:03:17]] [[01:01:00]] Multi-platform content: Strategies for modern creators [[01:03:17]] [[01:03:17]] Ignoring the critics: Dealing with hate and reviews [[01:08:40]] [[01:05:25]] Why I don’t believe in critics: Maintaining creative vision [[01:07:00]] [[01:08:40]] Career reflections: What my ten-year-old self would think [[01:12:00]] [[01:12:34]] Is Two Pints coming back: Ownership and revival news [[01:16:44]] If you would like to know more about Susan, she is running a play at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, here is the link: www.thelionandunicorntheatre.com. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #thecomediansparadise #thetwopintspodcast #twopintsoflargerandapacketofcrisps #interviewingcomedians #britishsitcom #britishcomedy
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