British Comedy Guide
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Features Page 48

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Tips for effectively polishing your script

  • Friday 22nd July 2022

Your script is largely finished, and you are nearly ready to send it off. Now comes the "polish" - when you review your script, and comb it for mistakes, inconsistencies - and, of course, missed opportunities. Here is some, hopefully useful, advice on this stage of the process.

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Production designer Carly Reddin discusses creating the Man Vs Bee world

  • Thursday 21st July 2022

Production designer Carly Reddin talks us through her work on Man Vs Bee, the Netflix series in which Rowan Atkinson plays a house sitter at a extremely upmarket, luxurious, modern country mansion. This is an interesting insight into the role a production designer plays in bringing a comedy to the screen.

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My Comedy Career: Jon Harvey

  • Tuesday 19th July 2022

Multi-hyphenate, the phrase used to describe people who work in a number of different roles, could have been invented to fit prolific comedy creator Jon Harvey. He kindly took time out from prepping his latest radio recording to answer our questions...

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Edinburgh Fringe and new comedians: What's in it for you?

  • Tuesday 12th July 2022

Stand-up Steve Mclean has been performing at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2014. As he prepares to host The West End New Act of the Year Showcase at this year's festival, he answers some FAQs and offers some advice to those thinking of attending the festival for the first time...

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How we made Stunners

  • Friday 8th July 2022

Katrina Allen and Sarah Grant talk about the process of creating their BBC comedy pilot, Stunners.

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Writing stand-up comedy

  • Wednesday 6th July 2022

So you want to write some stand-up? Brilliant! There can never be too many voices: but here are a few tips to keep in mind along the way.

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The Secret Reviewer #40: Off-Duty Calls

  • Friday 1st July 2022

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Does being a critic kill the fun?

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Why you should write a play

  • Tuesday 28th June 2022

Writing a sitcom? Have you thought about staging a play? Working through the drafting process, collaborating with actors, and hearing an audience react will be hugely beneficial to you.

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5 ways to make writing your sitcom easier

  • Thursday 23rd June 2022

Writing situation comedy is hard. There are, happily, plenty of things you can do to make writing your sitcom easier, giving yourself the best chance of successfully completing a solid first draft.

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Writing with a writer-performer

  • Tuesday 14th June 2022

As a writer, it can be useful to team with a writer-performer to both secure an outlet for your work and develop: but various diplomatic and practical concerns must also be considered.