British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Features Page 44

Stop sign Writing

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.

Magnifying Glass Writing

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.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason) Writing

Visual jokes

  • Saturday 10th September 2022

It's very important, as you write your television script, that you consider the visual aspects of it.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #42: Last Chance Saloons

  • Thursday 1st September 2022

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Was that the last Fringe as we know it?

That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Olivia Colman, Robert Webb Writing

How to come up with funny ideas for sketches & scenes using "As if"

  • Thursday 1st September 2022

Looking for a funny angle for a sketch or sitcom scene? Try an 'as if'...

Sitcom Geeks Writing

Looking back on 200 episodes of Sitcom Geeks

  • Thursday 1st September 2022

As Sitcom Geeks publishes its 200th episode, co-host Dave Cohen looks back on what has changed and what has stayed the same in the world of comedy writing over the last seven years.

Guess Who Writing

Fleshing out your characters: Part 2

  • Tuesday 30th August 2022

In the concluding half of our two-parter, some more tips on creating and writing great characters in your sitcom scripts.

Father Ted. Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions Writing

Fleshing out your characters: Part 1

  • Wednesday 24th August 2022

In the first of a two-parter, we look at the importance of character in narrative comedy, how to write them well, and common mistakes to avoid.

Writing Writing

Picking a story style

  • Monday 15th August 2022

A great story is essential to a great script, but there are a lot of ways to tell your tale. Having the best structure and style is paramount.

Geoff Rowe Production

Using BSL signing at comedy performances

  • Friday 12th August 2022

Founder of the Leicester Comedy Festival, Geoff Rowe, reflects on recent discussions around BSL signing at comedy performances, and reflects on lessons he learned when trialling the same at his festival in the mid-1990s.