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My Comedy Career: Kate Smurthwaite

Friday 28th August 2020

Writer and performer Kate Smurthwaite talks about working in a career where there's no time to put your feet up... you have to keep looking around for the next thing.

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British Comedy Quiz #116

Wednesday 26th August 2020

A phantom raspberry blower, truckers, and a phobia are amongst this week's questions.

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My Comedy Career: Steve Doherty

Tuesday 25th August 2020

Steve Doherty is one of the most experienced comedy producers working in radio. In this interview we hear about his career highlights and lowlights, getting some great tips and insight along the way.

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Random 8: Richard Sandling

Tuesday 25th August 2020

He's entering a fascinating PHASE, but who does Richard Sandling favour in that legendary conflict: ThunderCats or SuperTed?

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Charlie Higson & Paul Whitehouse interview

Monday 24th August 2020

Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse talk about returning as some of the best remembered characters from The Fast Show for Gold's Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases documentary special.

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Ken Cheng releases Edinburgh Fringe Simulator online

Monday 24th August 2020

The Edinburgh Fringe might be cancelled.... but Ken Cheng has created an online simulator. He explains more in this interview.

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Comedy Chronicles: Strained Relationships - Wilfrid Brambell & Harry H Corbett

Sunday 23rd August 2020

Father and son, Albert and Harold Steptoe rarely stopped bickering on screen; and the off-screen relationship between stars Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett could be rather tempestuous at times, too...

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Notes from the first Short Com Sitcom Writing Competition

Friday 21st August 2020

Following on from their recent writing competition, Short Com director Chris Aitken runs through some of the common habits new sitcom writers portray, and gives suggestions for how people can potentially improve their scripts.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Sarah Callaghan

Friday 21st August 2020

She's part of a mighty bill for the Monkey Barrel fundraiser, but what happened at Luton Town? Sarah Callaghan spills the beans.

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The Long Game: How one novel decision can boost a script's potential

Thursday 20th August 2020

Adam Kay had a great insider tip for getting scripts noticed, but it involves a big rewrite.