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The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #38: The Heat is On

  • Friday 6th May 2022

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is the energy crisis killing the stand-up circuit?

Yiannis Vassilakis Performance

My Comedy Career: Yiannis Vassilakis

  • Friday 6th May 2022

Over the last year, actor, writer and producer Yiannis Vassilakis has been releasing consistently great online sketches. Here're his answers to our My Comedy Career questions.

Image shows from L to R: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton. Copyright: Getty Images / Tony Evans Writing

Co-writing

  • Thursday 5th May 2022

Embarking on a new writing partnership? Wondering about how group dynamics work? Have a read...

BBC Comedy Festival Writing

BBC Comedy Festival 2022 in Newcastle - how to book

  • Tuesday 3rd May 2022

Booking is now open for the BBC Comedy Festival in Newcastle, with the two key days being Thursday 12th May and Friday 13th May 2022.

Spanners Production

Doing It Yourself

  • Sunday 1st May 2022

Here are some important things to consider when it comes to solo comedy creation.

Meeting Writing

What to do in a writers' room

  • Tuesday 26th April 2022

You've been invited into a writers' room - on either a panel show or sitcom - as the most junior writer. Here are some hopefully helpful things to bear in mind as you work out how to conduct yourself.

Cartoon illustration of a boy having an idea Writing

What to do when a producer says "send me some ideas..."

  • Friday 22nd April 2022

You've had a meeting with a producer. Good for you! Now they have asked you to send them some ideas. Great! But how should you actually deal with this request?

Image shows from L to R: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks Writing

BCG Pro Sessions video: Marks & Gran

  • Thursday 21st April 2022

Sitcom writing legends Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran joined us for our April 2022 BCG Pro Sessions Q&A. You can watch the 65 minute recording of the chat here.

Aisha Bywaters Performance

Aisha Bywaters discusses the role of a casting director

  • Tuesday 19th April 2022

Aisha Bywaters has been the casting director on TV comedy shows such as Enterprice, We Are Lady Parts and The Baby. Following her win at the Casting Directors' Guild Awards, we thought we'd ask Aisha to explain a bit more about what her job entails.

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James Kayler on directing Hard Cell

  • Tuesday 19th April 2022

Hard Cell director James Kayler gives us an insight into what it is like to plan and film a TV show.