British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Features Page 12

Alan Bennett - Forty Years On. Alan Bennett Writing

Plotting: a pair of tips

  • Wednesday 17th July 2024

Some important things to consider when plotting your script.

Tape Measure Writing

A nice length

  • Tuesday 16th July 2024

Sitcoms, films, plays and novels - how long should they be?

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #64: Winners and Losers

  • Monday 15th July 2024

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is it a bad time for topical stuff?

Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll) Writing

A matter of tone

  • Friday 12th July 2024

Deciding on a tone for your script.

David Renwick Writing

No pain, no gain

  • Thursday 11th July 2024

Comedy writing is supposed to be difficult.

Business Production

Executive decisions

  • Wednesday 10th July 2024

What does an executive producer do? Micheál Jacob explains.

Nine Ball Writing

Subplots: the rule of, err, nine

  • Tuesday 9th July 2024

We outline nine different types of subplot you might use in your scripts.

Money and Honey Writing

No money, no honey

  • Monday 8th July 2024

Will you be paid for your work?

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Copyright: BBC Writing

A LOT of laughs

  • Friday 5th July 2024

This simple acronym will help you devise visual jokes for your sitcom script.

Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Nurse Mary (Miranda Richardson), Brigadier Smith (Bill Wallis), Lieutenant George Barleigh (Hugh Laurie) Writing

A, B and C characters

  • Thursday 4th July 2024

Primary, secondary and tertiary characters in your sitcom.