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The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #29: Naming Rights

  • Sunday 1st August 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is a small name-change a big deal?

Builders. Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay Writing

If you build it, they will read it

  • Tuesday 27th July 2021

Dave Cohen reports back on what's he's learnt from running a course designed to help you speed from nought to first draft in eight weeks flat.

Traffic Lights Writing

Things to do before you start writing a sitcom

  • Friday 23rd July 2021

Simon Nicholls, the creator of Falmouth University's flexible online Master's course in Comedy Writing, discusses what you should do in the early stages of a comic idea; before you type your first word.

Nat Saunders Writing

My Comedy Career: Nat Saunders

  • Wednesday 21st July 2021

Comedy creator Nat Saunders talks about the importance of tenacity, how every new show is a struggle to get off the ground, why bullying in the industry is a real hot topic for him, and more.

Martin Trenaman Performance

BCG Pro Sessions video: Martin Trenaman

  • Thursday 15th July 2021

The recording of the BCG Pro Sessions Q&A with actor and writer Martin Trenaman. Amongst other things, he talks about his experiences of appearing in shows such as The Inbetweeners, offers sitcom writing insight, and discusses scripting material for panel shows.

Marketing Performance

Marketing yourself as a comedian: the long game

  • Friday 9th July 2021

Marketing in live comedy is a long game for comedians. One flyering campaign or one big poster does not make a career. Sometimes, it doesn't even make a gig...

Wildseed Studios Writing

Wildseed Studios looking for new ideas

  • Tuesday 6th July 2021

Independent production company Wildseed Studios is relaunching its ideas submission portal. In October it will be inviting creators to submit a project in live action or animation. It has development budgets of £10,000 to offer.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #28: Please Lower Your Expectations

  • Thursday 1st July 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Hype and hopes can ruin everything.

Ian Moore Writing

French farce: Ian Moore on moving from stand-up to novel writing

  • Thursday 1st July 2021

In normal times Ian Moore commutes to UK gigs from his home in France. As he publishes his comic crime novel, Death and Croissants, he offers advice to fellow comics on travel, carving a niche for yourself, writing, and more.

The Watch. Image shows from L to R: Simon Allen, Corporal Angua (Marama Corlett) Writing

Simon Allen on creating The Watch

  • Thursday 1st July 2021

Simon Allen talks about writing and producing The Watch, the comedy drama based on Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. There's some great insights from him in this piece.