British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

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Bluestone 42. Image shows left to right: Bird (Katie Lyons), Mary (Kelly Adams) Writing

A matter of character

  • Monday 13th May 2024

Let your characters solve your script problems.

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Get your dictaphone out!

  • Friday 10th May 2024

From generating sketch ideas to stand-up routines, using a dictaphone can help.

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Thick skin, nerves of steel

  • Thursday 9th May 2024

We consider the necessities for survival in the British comedy industry.

The Secret Reviewer

The Secret Reviewer #62: Call yourself a comedian?

  • Wednesday 8th May 2024

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Switching genres can make sense, but with complications.

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Writing

The Comedy Doctor on titles

  • Tuesday 7th May 2024

The Comedy Doctor answers a question from a member wondering how to pick a title for their script.

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Laughs in glorious technicolour

  • Friday 3rd May 2024

Trying to see life from every perspective, in all its colour and contradictions, will improve your comedy.

Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC Writing

The key comic idea

  • Thursday 2nd May 2024

Sketch, sitcom scene, story or joke - they all need a key comic idea.

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Dare to dream

  • Wednesday 1st May 2024

Your dreams will help you meet your goals.

Upstart Crow. Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC Writing

Problem with your script? Put a line in

  • Tuesday 30th April 2024

All sorts of things can go wrong with your script. Sometimes the answer is simply to put a line in.

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Calling cards

  • Monday 29th April 2024

The importance of writing 'calling card' scripts.