British Comedy Guide
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The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #52: Network Failure

  • Tuesday 4th July 2023

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Schmoozing is overrated.

Mark Evans Writing

Mark Evans talks script development

  • Friday 30th June 2023

Bleak Expectations writer Mark Evans takes us in-depth on the script journey his project took from the radio to the stage. "A perfectionist writer's work is never done..."

Big Comedy Conference 2023. Image shows left to right: Dave Cohen, David Flynn, Jon Holmes, Rajiv Karia Writing

Big Comedy Conference video: Open Door Shows

  • Friday 23rd June 2023

The video recording of the Big Comedy Conference session in which Breaking The News series producer David Flynn, The Skewer creator Jon Holmes and DMs Are Open producer Rajiv Karia discuss how to submit material to their formats.

Gavin Dunn Performance

My Comedy Career: Gavin Dunn

  • Wednesday 21st June 2023

Gavin Dunn is currently appearing in The Play That Goes Wrong in the West End. How did he get started, and what tips does he have for other actors looking to follow in the same path?

BBC New Comedy Awards. Josh Pugh Performance

Josh Pugh on preparing for the BBC New Comedy Awards

  • Tuesday 20th June 2023

Here's a chat with Josh Pugh, who is heading up the judging panel on this year's BBC New Comedy Awards.

Penknife Writing

Punching up a comedy script

  • Sunday 18th June 2023

We look at the process of going through a script, livening up the dialogue, cutting and moving bits of action around, and generally improving and streamlining the episode.

Adam Tandy Production

BCG Pro Sessions video: Adam Tandy

  • Friday 16th June 2023

The video recording of our hour-long Q&A session with top comedy producer Adam Tandy. It's a deep dive into how television comedy is brought to the screen.

7 Minutes. Image shows left to right: Harry Carlile, Ricky Gervais, Jonathan Parramint

Harry Carlile & Jonathan Parramint on making BBC short 7 Minutes

  • Thursday 15th June 2023

Harry Carlile and Jonathan Parramint, the creators of BBC Comedy Short Films 2023's 7 Minutes, explain how the project came about, and what it was like to work with director Ricky Gervais.

Casting Directors Guild Awards 2023. Image shows left to right: Toheeb Jimoh, Rachel Sheridan. Credit: Scarlet Page Performance

My Comedy Career: Rachel Sheridan

  • Wednesday 14th June 2023

Award-winning casting director Rachel Sheridan talks us through how she finds talent for shows such as Big Boys, In My Skin, Feel Good and Such Brave Girls.

Under Construction Writing

Drafting a sitcom script

  • Thursday 8th June 2023

As you work on your sitcom script, be it for television or radio, it will go through a number of drafts. We thought it might be helpful, therefore, to talk you through each stage of the drafting process.