British Comedy Guide
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Sky Comedy Rep 2023. Image shows left to right: Asia Wray, Mahad Ali, Aoife Kennan, Doug Crossley, Tom Critch, Hattie Soykan, Alice Etches, Georgie Morrell Writing

Sky Comedy Rep: Writers interview

  • Friday 19th May 2023

We talk to the writers selected for the Sky Comedy Rep 2022/2023 scheme to find out more about their experiences of the development programme. They offer up some interesting specifics in terms of what they have learnt during the six months of mentoring.

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99 Club opens applications for 2023 Female & Non-Binary Bursary

  • Friday 19th May 2023

Venue chain The 99 Club has opened submissions for its annual bursary scheme to support female and non-binary comedians.

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The Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy announced

  • Friday 19th May 2023

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced The Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy, which will come with a £25,000 prize.

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The five stages of sitcom

  • Thursday 18th May 2023

We thought it might be useful to run through, in brief, the barebones of the sitcom writing and production process.

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My Comedy Career: Dec Munro

  • Tuesday 16th May 2023

Dec Munro, who is behind a number of live comedy shows and venues, tells us more about what he does in his job.

Networking

Comedy industry networking

  • Thursday 11th May 2023

Whether you like it or not, networking is something that you're just going to have to do if you want to get ahead in the comedy industry. In this article we talk about the benefits of meeting others, and how to go about it.

The Secret Reviewer

The Secret Reviewer #50: Fifty Sent

  • Monday 8th May 2023

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: How different is the live comedy scene, four years on?

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More Common Myths

  • Thursday 4th May 2023

Here are 5 more comedy industry myths examined. We touch upon topics including luck and pitching.

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Common Myths

  • Thursday 27th April 2023

The internet is overflowing with advice for budding comedy writers and comedians, though much of it is... well, let's just say not entirely accurate. We bust five myths about the British comedy industry in this article.

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The comedy creator's notebook

  • Thursday 20th April 2023

Whether you are writing sitcoms, plays, films or stand-up material, a notebook is an essential piece of kit for almost all comedy creatives.