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Post by Kneetroll on May 16, 2006 13:14:19 GMT
You've probably noticed this thread popping up on a few journals/boards I go on, but it's quite urgent and I'm desperate!
I need a title for a comedy (not a sitcom) that I'm submitting somewhere. It's set in a university following the STAFF around. Any suggestions?
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Post by krusty ketchup on May 17, 2006 13:36:18 GMT
S.T.A.F.F. (Student Teacher Affairs For Freshers)
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Post by Kneetroll on May 17, 2006 15:21:45 GMT
STAFF! It's so bleedin' obvious and quite good too, oddly enough.
What about "Oh the Humanities!" (note: it is clear in the series that the staff all work in the Humanities block of a University doing History and English)
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Post by fenris on May 17, 2006 18:21:04 GMT
These are the only ones I could think up, none of them particularly inspired. Sorry!
Feeding The Animals.
In-Humanities.
The Humanities Factor (as in 'the human factor' - the way in which any situation will always be affected by a person's ability to get emotional, become reckless, screw up, be fallible, etc).
Alternatively, you could take a well known saying or fact relating to either the English language or a historical event, and make it the title (similar to the way in which Drop the Dead Donkey was about a TV news programme). Then ensure that you weave said fact or saying into the dialogue of the first episode. For example;
While Rome Was Burning.
Rhymes with Orange.
Bugger Bognor (supposedly the last words of King George the Fifth on his deathbed).
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Post by Kneetroll on May 17, 2006 21:11:47 GMT
I thought of "University Daze" given that the main character is usually drunk, lol. What do you think?
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Post by DreamDangerously on May 17, 2006 22:30:15 GMT
oooh. some of those are major cringe inducing. yikes. puns can be really naff. For example Father Ted, Teachers, Black Books...no puns necessary and funny as hell.
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Post by Kneetroll on May 18, 2006 4:51:23 GMT
No I know  but I'm really pants at thinking up titles.  |
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Post by krusty ketchup on May 18, 2006 8:28:55 GMT
STAFF! It's so bleedin' obvious and quite good too, oddly enough. I try! |
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Post by fenris on May 18, 2006 18:21:37 GMT
Father Ted, Teachers, Black Books...no puns necessary and funny as hell. Valid point. How about something short and straightforward like Dons or Uni. |
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Post by Kneetroll on May 18, 2006 18:53:42 GMT
I know it's like "The Green Wing" it sounded like a Brit-rip-off of ER lmao.
See this is why I'm stuck... I can't think of anything non-punny that still fits in with the situation!
Keywords I could use:
University
Professors
Humanities
English
History
Teachers
Staff Room
Learning
Education
Saying that I just thought of this one: "Educated Guess" opinions?
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Post by matt on May 18, 2006 19:01:43 GMT
The Tutors?
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Post by fenris on May 18, 2006 19:29:25 GMT
There's that Blair quote, Education, Education, Education.
Blimey, this is difficult.
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Post by Kneetroll on May 19, 2006 4:47:06 GMT
I know aye.  So far, I'm liking STAFF and Educated Guess, I just wish I could think of something catchier! |
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Post by fenris on Jan 21, 2007 14:27:22 GMT
Came across this thread and thought I'd resurrect it. How did the comedy submission go, Kneetroll? And what title did you eventually use?
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