British Comedy Guide
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Features Page 51

Miles Bullough Writing

Wildseed Studios are commissioning new ideas - an interview with Miles Bullough

  • Wednesday 22nd September 2021

As Wildseed Studios prepares to open up its ideas submission portal, we talk to co-founder Miles Bullough to find out more about what they're looking for, and how best to format your submission to catch their attention.

Andrew Ellard Writing

Andrew Ellard on writing CBBC's Nova Jones

  • Tuesday 21st September 2021

Andrew Ellard talks us through how they wrote CBBC sci-fi comedy series Nova Jones.

Brandon Burke Performance

Brandon Burke wins BCG Pro Performance Awards 2020

  • Saturday 18th September 2021

Brandon Burke has won the inaugural BCG Pro Performance Awards 2020 at a live final in central London.

Newsjack. Copyright: BBC Production

Newsjack axed by BBC

  • Friday 17th September 2021

The BBC has announced that Newsjack, the BBC Radio 4 Extra sketch show format with an open door submission policy, has ended after 24 series. However, a new open door format will be introduced in 2022.

James Gill. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Performance

My Comedy Career: James Gill

  • Wednesday 15th September 2021

Writer and stand-up comedian James Gill has been fronting the award-winning Always Be Comedy shows for 10 years now. We caught up with him to find out how he got into comedy, and how he is currently navigating the industry.

Daniel Nicholas. Copyright: Liam Keown Production

Cultural Comedy Tours - Diary of a performer/producer

  • Tuesday 14th September 2021

Daniel Nicholas shares his diary entries as he prepares to put on a Cultural Comedy Tours show. It's an insight into planning for a gig.

Andrew Chaplin Production

Andrew Chaplin on directing Alma's Not Normal

  • Monday 13th September 2021

Director of Alma's Not Normal, Andrew Chaplin, explains the process of bringing the comedy to screen.

Blog Writing

Why you should blog

  • Friday 10th September 2021

It's the twenty-first century... but publishing a blog is still a brilliant thing for a comedy writer to do. Here's why...

Boxing Gloves Writing

Punching Up vs Punching Down

  • Thursday 2nd September 2021

As a comedy writer or stand-up you may have heard the phrase "punch up, not down" or a variation thereof. It's an important comedy guideline that concerns both the ethics and funniness of your material.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #30: Ghosts in the Machine

  • Wednesday 1st September 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Does it matter who writes a stand-up's material?