My Comedy Career: Rich Keeble
- Friday 21st October 2022
With Ghosts, Not Going Out and Murder, They Hope amongst the roles on his CV this year, it's a good time to hear how actor Rich Keeble manages his career.
Practice makes perfect - tips for comedy creators
- Friday 21st October 2022
Comedy creators should be practicing their craft all the time. Here are some useful things to do to ensure you are always learning, and improving your technique, even when you're not working on your next big idea.
Pacing your comedy script
- Tuesday 18th October 2022
The pace of your script can feel like a difficult element to control, but there are some things you can do to control the pacing.
Should you make a short film?
- Thursday 13th October 2022
Sometimes it feels like everyone has made, or is making, a short film. But should you?
Drama, in comedy
- Thursday 6th October 2022
It can be difficult to master the use of drama and subtext in scripts and ideas. Darker moments can feel shoehorned in or jarringly bleak. But, when used well, dramatic depth can add real richness to your work.
The Secret Reviewer #43: Front and Centre
- Tuesday 4th October 2022
Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Should we all rise up against the seat police?
Script editing yourself
- Wednesday 28th September 2022
Particularly at the start of your career, it is likely that you are going to need to be your own script editor. Here are some tips for script editing yourself successfully.
Gemma Arrowsmith: My top tips on writing for the radio
- Friday 23rd September 2022
Gemma Arrowsmith has been writing and script editing radio for quite a while now. Here are some thoughts and observations from her...
Things to avoid in your pilot script
- Thursday 22nd September 2022
Stock stories, extraneous characters and exposition are amongst the things you should try and keep out of a pilot script.
Analysing your sitcom idea
- Wednesday 14th September 2022
Here are some useful questions to ask yourself, before you commit to the hard work of writing a full 6000 word pilot script.