British Comedy Guide
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Dan Tiernan. Credit: Drew Forsyth Performance

Dan Tiernan on why you should take part in the BBC New Comedy Awards

  • Thursday 6th July 2023

It's the final week to enter the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023. As the deadline approaches, we thought it would be a great time to chat to last year's winner, Dan Tiernan, to find out how he approached the competition.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #52: Network Failure

  • Tuesday 4th July 2023

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Schmoozing is overrated.

Mark Evans Writing

Mark Evans talks script development

  • Friday 30th June 2023

Bleak Expectations writer Mark Evans takes us in-depth on the script journey his project took from the radio to the stage. "A perfectionist writer's work is never done..."

West End Comedy Club Bursary for Working Class Comedians News

West End Comedy Club launches bursary for working class comedians

  • Thursday 29th June 2023

The West End Comedy Club has launched a bursary programme aimed at supporting working class comedians attending this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Sitcom Mission 2023. William Vandyck. Credit: BCG News

William Vandyck wins Sitcom Mission 2023

  • Thursday 29th June 2023

William Vandyck sitcom Cole's Law has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Sitcom Mission writing competition.

Big Comedy Conference 2023. Image shows left to right: Dave Cohen, David Flynn, Jon Holmes, Rajiv Karia Writing

Big Comedy Conference video: Open Door Shows

  • Friday 23rd June 2023

The video recording of the Big Comedy Conference session in which Breaking The News series producer David Flynn, The Skewer creator Jon Holmes and DMs Are Open producer Rajiv Karia discuss how to submit material to their formats.

The Scotts. Image shows from L to R: Vincent Scott (Robert Florence), Colette Scott (Louise McCarthy), Henry Scott (Iain Connell) News

BBC Scotland announces £500k development fund for new series

  • Friday 23rd June 2023

BBC Scotland is on the search for its next returning series following its huge success with the multi-award winning comedy drama series Guilt and its other scripted titles including comedies The Scotts and Scot Squad.

Gavin Dunn Performance

My Comedy Career: Gavin Dunn

  • Wednesday 21st June 2023

Gavin Dunn is currently appearing in The Play That Goes Wrong in the West End. How did he get started, and what tips does he have for other actors looking to follow in the same path?

BBC New Comedy Awards. Josh Pugh Performance

Josh Pugh on preparing for the BBC New Comedy Awards

  • Tuesday 20th June 2023

Here's a chat with Josh Pugh, who is heading up the judging panel on this year's BBC New Comedy Awards.

Penknife Writing

Punching up a comedy script

  • Sunday 18th June 2023

We look at the process of going through a script, livening up the dialogue, cutting and moving bits of action around, and generally improving and streamlining the episode.