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Writers' Guild launches Best Online Comedy Award
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain has launched a new category in its prestigious annual Awards to recognise the best online comedy videos.
British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2017How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 3
In the third part of our Fringe history, two long-forgotten venues put comedy before theatre with the help of Austin Powers and a Wonder Dog.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 11th July 2017John Lloyd writing books inspired by his work with Douglas Adams
Comedy writer and producer John Lloyd has revealed he is working on a series of novels inspired by the conversations he had with Hitchhiker's Guide creator Douglas Adams.
British Comedy Guide, 16th February 2017Dave Cohen & John Dowie: interview
Writer/performers Dave Cohen and John Dowie are one gig away from the end of their current world tour.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 19th November 2016Jews on the Fringe! Kosher offerings in Edinburgh
Francine Wolfisz takes a look at the Jewish talent at this year's festival in Scotland's capital city.
Francine Wolfisz, Jewish News Online, 4th August 2016Why write?
"Jealousy and envy - the only two reasons I write," a friend posted on Facebook recently.
Dave Cohen, 2nd July 2015There's a new podcast in town
The world probably doesn't need another podcast about writing, television or sitcoms. But we didn't ask. I've teamed up with Dave Cohen and started one about the art of writing sitcoms for television, with an eye (or ear?) to radio as well. It is kindly hosted by the British Comedy Guide, and produced by Katie Storey. Episode 1 is out now and you can listen to it here (via Soundcloud, iTunes, etc).
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 1st July 2015What I learned at the Big Comedy Conference
You really never stop learning how to do comedy, and if you think you can learn no more then you're not stretching yourself enough.
Dave Cohen, 6th December 2014What have the Pythons ever done for you?
Watching the Greatest Hits show, what really interested me was how it fitted in to the comedy scene in 2014. What does it mean for those of you starting on the road to making a living in the profession?
Dave Cohen, 24th July 2014Yes you can make a living writing comedy
Today's blog is given over to Joel Soetendorp, a comedy writer you've probably never heard of but who is very successfully making a living at writing comedy.
Dave Cohen, 3rd July 2014