Duration:                              1 x 60 minutes sketch show

Budget Range:                     Not specified

Broadcast:                            Christmas Season 2024

Channel                                RTÉ One

Season:                                Christmas 2024.

Open Date:                           19^th April 2024

Closing Date:                       31^st May 2024, 12 noon Strict Deadline

RTÉ Comedy develops and commissions a diverse range of scripted and unscripted comedy content across RTÉ One, RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player.

Comedy production is one of the purest forms of creativity, and it requires taking bigger risks. But when these risks pay off, they can generate the biggest wins for RTÉ.

From the development of new comedy voices, No Worries If Not, to channel defining content like The Tommy Tiernan Show, The Young Offenders, Mrs Browns Boys, and through to international coproduction in scripted such as Sisters, Finding Joy and Women On The Verge, it is clear that we have an extraordinary level of writing and performing talent, and our audiences have an unquestionable appetite for it.

And so, we are seeking proposals for a 1 x 60 min comedy Sketch Show to form part of RTÉ One’s Christmas schedule in 2024.

We are looking for a show that is broad and accessible in its comedy, and that can appeal to a pre-watershed contemporary family audience at Christmas.

While not topical, the 60 mins should have at its heart a confident warm tone with established comedy talent and strong writing.

At this stage, we are looking for a pitch document that gets to the heart of the idea quickly and that:

• Brings the core concept of the show to life and clearly highlights the key engine driving the sketches over 60 mins. What will make this punch through.
• Illustrates the world in which the comedy takes place.
• Can illustrate a core of well-drawn characters, and what ties them together or pulls them apart.
• Identifies the potential cast of established comedy performers / writers.
• We ask that you clearly demonstrate the comedy writing and the tone, but we are not asking for fully scripted 60 min sketch show at this stage.

The deadline for receipt of proposals is 12 noon on 31^st May 2024 Strict Deadline.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system  Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie)  under the programme category "Christmas Comedy Sketch Show: RTÉ One Christmas 2024"

In addition to submitting proposals on RTÉ's eCommissioning system we request that all submissions must also forward a proposed outline production budget to justin.healy@rte.ie quoting "Christmas Comedy Sketch Show 2024, [programme name], [eComm number]" in the email title. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 12 noon on 31^st May 2024 Strict Deadline

 

Duration:                              30 minute panel show, up to 8 episodes

Budget Range:                     Cost per hour: €90,000 - €120,000 (in exceptional circumstances, budgets can be negotiated)

Broadcast:                            Midweek, post-watershed

Channel                                RTÉ One

Season:                                Autumn 2024

Open Date:                           19^th April 2024

Closing Date:                       31^st May 2024, 12 noon (Strict Deadline)

RTÉ Entertainment, Comedy and Music is seeking pitches for an innovative comedy panel show that will deliver sharp humour and the best comedic talent to Irish audiences. The programme will run midweek, post watershed, with a running time of 30 minutes.

Drawing inspiration from programs like 'Would I Lie To You' and 'Mock the Week', we aim to capture the spontaneity and irreverent humour that are the benchmark of successful panel shows, but from a fresh perspective. We are looking for a way to break traditional format expectations with a new approach we haven’t seen before. An example of this would be ‘Taskmaster’ - which retains the defined beats of a panel show but with inventive challenges, in an unconventional studio setting.

The host should be a skilled comedic anchor who can interact effectively with guests and drive the format. The core contributors must be talented entertainers with a variety of comedic styles and abilities. We are looking for a sense of chemistry between host, contributors and guests and the ability to create memorable comedic moments.

Strong writing is essential, as is an editorial understanding of the beats that characterise successful panel show formats. You should demonstrate an understanding and/or experience of similar production models.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system  Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie)  under the programme category "Comedy Panel Show: RTÉ One Midweek"

The deadline for receipt of proposals is 12 noon on 31^st May 2024 Strict Deadline