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Andy White Production

My Comedy Career: Andy White

  • Friday 14th May 2021

Jesterlarf Comedy Club promoter Andy White is currently organising July's massive Cambridge Comedy Festival, which is set to feature more than 150 comedians. We talk to him about how he got started as a promoter, his tips for running a good gig, and more.

Lightbulb Writing

How to write a stand out treatment

  • Thursday 13th May 2021

Treatments for comedy shows can be deceptively difficult to write. We take a look at the common structure of these documents, and offer some advice on how to write a slick pitch.

Matt Green Performance

Tune-Up, No. 2: Matt Green on lockdown material and keeping it unique

  • Tuesday 11th May 2021

In recent years stand-up Matt Green has moved into directing shows too, so seems the ideal chap to ask: how do you keep your stuff original, as so many acts return from the same dark place?

Wrench and hammer. Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Writing

How to go from an episode idea to structuring scenes

  • Wednesday 5th May 2021

We've all been there. You have an idea for a sitcom that you absolutely love... You maybe even have an idea for an episode, but when you sit down to write it, you have no idea how to fit it all together. We discuss how to easily structure an episode.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #26: We didn't say that

  • Saturday 1st May 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Sometimes anger is aimed at the wrong target.

Smack The Pony. Doon Mackichan. Copyright: Talkback Productions Writing

Introducing SREP: set-up, reveal, escalation, payoff

  • Friday 30th April 2021

In this exclusive extract from Chris Head's new book, he introduces SREP: a structure that can be used in writing sketches, sitcom scenes and stand-up.

Creating Comedy Narratives For Stage & Screen Writing

Free excerpts from Creating Comedy Narratives For Stage & Screen by Chris Head

  • Friday 30th April 2021

Here - for FREE - are the first 17 pages of Chris Head's new book Creating Comedy Narratives for Stage and Screen.

Friday Night Dinner. Image shows from L to R: Jonny (Tom Rosenthal), Martin (Paul Ritter), Adam (Simon Bird) Writing

How to write great characters who work with the plot

  • Thursday 29th April 2021

Jack Bernhardt discusses how to ensure that your plots and characters are working together... so there's never a scenario where you character ends up doing something they absolutely would never do.

Sebastian Thiel Production

My Comedy Career: Sebastian Thiel

  • Tuesday 27th April 2021

Sebastian Thiel has just finished directing the TV sitcom pilot Dreaming Whilst Black. We caught up with him to find out how he has built up his career. He has some great tips around focusing on yourself.

Robert Popper Writing

BCG Pro Sessions video: Robert Popper

  • Sunday 25th April 2021

An hour-long video with top comedy writer, script editor, producer and performer Robert Popper. He chats about creating Friday Night Dinner, his writing process, and many other topics.