Character drives Plot with Mari and Lowri Izzard - JU#167

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>SUBSCRIBE NOW ON –  <a href="http://bit.ly/JoinedUpiTunes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iTUNES</a>   <a href="http://bit.ly/JoinedUpStitcher" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">STITCHER</a>   <a href= "https://spoti.fi/2KhjnRS" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">SPOTIFY</a>   <a href= "http://bit.ly/JoinedUpOvercast" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">OVERCAST</a></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href= "https://joinedupwritingpodcast.wordpress.com/join-the-mailing-list/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Subscribe to the newsletter for free stuff and bonus content here.</a></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>It’s episode 167 with actor/playwrights, Mari and Lowri Izzard two exciting new comedy writers I was lucky enough to meet at the recent Sky Comedy Rep event held at the Birmingham Rep theatre. We talked about the challenges of pursuing a career in the arts when coming from a working class background, their advice if you’re thinking of trying to write for the stage, dealing with an invisible disability and how character should drive your plot.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Mari & Lowri Izzard are identical twins hailing from working class roots in Bridgend, South Wales. Whilst filming together on Film4 and BFI comedy feature, <em><a href= "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13270424/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener" data-type="URL" data-id= "https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13270424/">Brian & Charles</a></em>, Mari & Lowri realised they actually really enjoyed working together! They were selected to write a one act play for a scheme run by <a href= "https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/sky-comedy-rep-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-type="URL" data-id= "https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/sky-comedy-rep-2/">Sky Comedy and The Birmingham Rep</a> – and created a brilliant piece called ‘Spoffin’ which I was lucky enough to see