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I edit the free commuter magazine newspaper "The Rag" that's floating about a bit in Sydney, and I'm fielding submissions from promising comedy writers.

Here's the SCOOP:

we're increasing our distributive girth and we need fresh new content. if you think you're funny and you've got an eye for stupid, we need 500-word articles on issue-based material, rather than topical jokes - because we're published fortnightly the jokes you write could not see light until after their expiry. they're not worth your effort or ours.

so for an example, we've just run an article on gay marriage and another on wikipedia. we're not tied to any agenda or point of view so you can come at any idea from any angle, which is a terrific liberty to be afforded and one we're appreciative of wasting.

you're welcome to submit ideas for stories but if someone writes a good, funny article on racism and you just write a proposal for it, we're going to take the one that's completed and good to print.

we don't mind solitary articles but we'd LOVE frequent contributors so our little rag doesn't become too mercenary.

the work is UNPAID - we're doing it for the love. but writing for us will get you real experience as a comedy writer, and will get your work read by thousands of Sydney-siders.

Email any submissions as an attachment to editor@itstherag.com - we look forward to hearing from you!

Updated: 10/21/09 9:24 AM Log in to comment! | Share this!

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17 Comments

Oct. 20, 2009 | 10:28 PM coopdepoop says:

if you can make up a topic, I'm your man.

Oct. 20, 2009 | 10:37 PM Cambo responds:

can you write something making fun of the nobel prize voting process? 500 words, email it as an attachment .doc to editor@itstherag.com

Oct. 20, 2009 | 10:43 PM Nogfish says:

i have this great script about how link finally tells mario and sonic about his feelings for megaman

it's pure gold i tell you

Oct. 20, 2009 | 10:49 PM Cambo responds:

finally, someone had the guts to say it

Oct. 20, 2009 | 10:53 PM FrozenFire says:

I wrote for sitcoms like Just Shoot Me and Third Rock from the Sun give me a call on my fax machine.

Oct. 20, 2009 | 10:54 PM FrozenFire says:

Or text me at 542 542

<33

Oct. 20, 2009 | 11:02 PM VidGameDude says:

ok so Obama wins the nobel piece prize....
and im thinkin to my self....

yeah see where this is goin?

lol l8s

Oct. 20, 2009 | 11:55 PM rtil says:

airplane food what is up with that stuff

Oct. 21, 2009 | 1:05 AM Cambo responds:

this is my impression of what it'd be like if yoda was black!

Oct. 20, 2009 | 11:59 PM TheBoogley says:

How about an article about how Sydney is full of wankers?
I thought you were in Queensland...

Oct. 21, 2009 | 1:03 AM Cambo responds:

i lived in queensland but i feel more comfortable with the sydney community, as i love to fiddle with my knob

Oct. 21, 2009 | 12:12 AM wolf2657 says:

mind if I try the nobel peace prize idea? ive got some ideas

Oct. 21, 2009 | 1:02 AM Cambo responds:

not at all, go for your life

Oct. 21, 2009 | 12:47 AM PaperBat says:

Is the guy in your Picture saying "Fagoo"?

If so, I love you

Oct. 21, 2009 | 4:57 AM Wasim says:

so a cambo walks into a bar

Oct. 21, 2009 | 12:53 PM L-L-Lag says:

I'm almost certain I can work in at least 6 Mario observations about it.

Oct. 21, 2009 | 2:30 PM Fro says:

How's this?

http://fro.newgrounds.com/news/post/3 35704

Oct. 21, 2009 | 3:36 PM MrScriblam says:

i wish i was funny :(

Oct. 21, 2009 | 5:20 PM bl00db47h says:

Hmm... I might wanna do something on childhood obesity. Is that fine, or too overused? Do you want something else?

Oct. 23, 2009 | 5:06 AM Cambo responds:

if you can make it funny without being cruel, it's fine. if it's just going to be "fat kids need to get off the couch", it's too overused.

Oct. 21, 2009 | 7:49 PM NationalAlliance says:

FUcking

Oct. 21, 2009 | 7:55 PM thegreatbunsenburner says:

Any way we can grab hold of an old issue, so we can see what we're getting ourselves into? Hehe

Oct. 23, 2009 | 5:08 AM Cambo responds:

it's hard unless you're in sydney because we make this whole thing with scissors and photocopiers and the few generous donations we get go into printing costs. i can email you an article or two if you'd like though.

Oct. 25, 2009 | 12:16 PM bl00db47h says:

Hmm... It sounds like you guys are funny, but more subtle humor than in-your-face humor. Well, guess I could send it to you, just tell me if you think it should be less... you know, like it is.

Also, I'd much rather copy&paste the writing as a PM on newgrounds. Would that be OK? You could always just C&P it into a word document and print it out if you want to except it.

Oct. 26, 2009 | 5:30 AM Cambo responds:

that's fine, it just might take a little extra time for me to get back to you