Dirty Laughs Podcast

In our 30th episode, the team put together music for the very start of the musical and learn about the festive classic White Christmas.

In this episode, the girls pay tribute to composer Stephen Sondheim and dissect the word castability; while Aylish shares some music she's been writing for their musical for the first time.

In this episode, the team present emotional speeches they've been writing for their lead character and discuss whether you should write for the masses or for a niche market.

This week Sam brings some music ideas to the table and the team discuss whether the mark of a successful show should require a Broadway/West End stage.

This week the girls look at the scenes each of them have written and try to piece them together, while discussing the power of being alone and learning about the musical Jersey Boys.

This week the girls each share their writing for the first time, comparing three different versions of the same scene; while discussing song writing and learning about the musical Venice.

This week the team set some ground rules as they prepare to write dialogue for the first time, while discussing advice from an existing composer.

The girls are back after a short break to discuss what happened to their lead character years earlier and discuss whether emotions enhance or hinder creativity.

This week the team explore what has triggered their lead character to search for more, while questioning whether education is important to a creative process.

This week the girls finish their musical storyboard, while celebrating the return of theatre and discussing whether every act of creation must come from destruction.

This week the girls continue building their storyboard, while discussing whether it's better to surround yourself with like-minded people or seek out those who are different to you.

This week, the trio start creating a storyboard of the scenes in their musical, while sharing their advice for other people considering creating their own opportunities in life.

This week the team finish writing the main plot of their musical, while discussing their fears about chasing the things they want in life and whether that fear can be a good thing.

This week the girls are joined by special guest Josh Smith (entrepreneur and creater of travel business Snapacker), where they discuss going for the things you want in life, creating your own opportunities and starting businesses in tough times. They also delve into Josh's own personal experience of being in exactly the same situation as their musical's lead character Jo and the inner battle that...

This week, the girls explore some questions from a writer and discuss what happened to their lead character to shape who they are, while asking themselves whether you can turn every obstacle into an opportunity.

This week the trio dive deeper into what drives their lead character, while discussing what makes a good writer.

This week the team remove their subconscious writing limitations and continue putting together a story timeline; while discussing what makes a good teacher/coach.

This week the team clarify part one of their story, while debating what exactly a “passion project” is.

This week, the trio tell the story of three successful musicals and debate whether creative talent can be learned.

This week the trio discuss what makes a strong opening song, while discussing whether it's ok to take ideas and inspiration from other people's work.

The 10th episode celebrations have arrived! This week Sam, Harriet and Aylish begin shaping some of Act One, while discussing whether it's better to dream big or be realistic.

This week the trio set some deadlines and begin looking at a story timeline, whilst sharing pieces of advice that’s never left them.

This week Sam, Harriet and Aylish are joined by Steve Dunne (writer, composer and host of the podcast Teenage Mixtape) to discuss his own experience writing a musical and how to work with or without inspiration.

Join Sam, Harriet and Aylish as they write and create a musical from scratch for the first time. This week, they develop their characters feel about each other and ask themselves whether honesty really is always the best policy.

This week Sam, Harriet and Aylish take some of their ideas back to the drawing board, while discussing how three close friends can smoothly transition into a successful writing partnership.