British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Features Page 43

Bec Hill. Credit: Steve Ullathorne Performance

My Comedy Career: Bec Hill

  • Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Bec Hill is an award-winning comedy performer and sought-after television writer and presenter. With the second series of her CITV show Makeaway Takeaway on TV now, we caught up with her to find out more about her career.

Radio Writing

Writing radio comedy

  • Sunday 30th October 2022

Radio can be a great place for comedy writers to start. There are plenty of slots available and, compared to TV, radio commissioners are much more likely to take a punt on new writers.

Rich Keeble Performance

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.

An archery target with three arrows hitting the mark Writing

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.

Hourglass Writing

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.

Man using a camera mounted on his shoulder Production

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?

Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page) Writing

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 Performance

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?

Red pen Writing

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's Sketched Out. Gemma Arrowsmith Writing

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...