British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Features Page 46

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...

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'...