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BBC Studios Staff Writer role: Tasha Dhanraj and Rajiv Karia interview

  • Tuesday 21st December 2021

With BBC Studios now advertising their 2022 comedy writing staff role opportunities, we talk to the scheme's current writers - Tasha Dhanraj and Rajiv Karia - to get more insight into what the job entails, and some tips on how to submit a good application.

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What should your website do for you?

  • Thursday 9th December 2021

In the age of social media, it's easy to forget the importance of a good website and, when you have one, to keep it up-to-date and looking spiffy. Here's some suggestions on what your website should do for you.

Mental Health

Mental health: how not to be crushed by creative career despair

  • Friday 3rd December 2021

As you already know on some level, the life of the comedian, comedy writer or producer/director necessarily comes with fabulous highs and lows. Here's some advice on how to deal with the lows.

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Tune-Up, No. 6: Maisie Adam on ripping up the comedy roadmap

  • Friday 3rd December 2021

With her first tour starting next year, Maisie Adam tells us how she made such rapid strides - by ignoring conventional comedy wisdom.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #33: The Life Sentence

  • Thursday 2nd December 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is live gigging still the biggest deal?

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Fine-tuning a gag and why it matters

  • Sunday 28th November 2021

Fine-tuning a joke is important because it can mean the difference between its success or failure, whether it "lands" and makes people laugh or not. It is also the difference between being a lazy hack and a real craftsperson of comedy. Here's some thoughts and tips on the topic...

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Why is writing a pilot sitcom script SO INCREDIBLY HARD?

  • Monday 22nd November 2021

James Cary explains how you can find your way into the process of writing that script.

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Hat Trick Sitcom Script Competition: An introduction

  • Wednesday 3rd November 2021

Ahead of the exciting Hat Trick Sitcom Geeks Script Competition, here's a blog explaining the tone of show that the competition will be looking for.

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Jon Petrie announces BBC Comedy commissioning team

  • Wednesday 3rd November 2021

Jon Petrie, the new Director of BBC Comedy, has announced his new commissioning team.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #32: One Corpse Too Many

  • Monday 1st November 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Shouldn't we be the ones laughing?