British Comedy Guide
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Scared Models. Image by ErikaWittlieb from Pixabay Writing

10 ways to overcome Writer's Block

  • Friday 23rd April 2021

In this article we discuss ten ways that comedy writers can deal with writer's block. From questioning your characters to the 45 minute rule, this advice should help you fill that script page.

Heart in hands image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay Writing

Giving and receiving notes

  • Wednesday 21st April 2021

Feedback and suggestions appear at every step of the writing, producing or pitching processes. In this article we talk about the best ways to both give and receive notes.

Alex Petty Performance

Free Festival director pessimistic for a meaningful Edinburgh Fringe

  • Saturday 17th April 2021

Alex Petty - director of the Edinburgh Fringe's popular Free Festival, which offers venue space to hundreds of comedy shows - says the Scottish government's strict covid safety measures means almost all of its 38 rooms will likely remain closed this August.

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Laura Lexx and Bilal Zafar discuss creating online content

  • Friday 16th April 2021

A 55 minute video in which Laura Lexx and Bilal Zafar discuss online comedy, and going viral. They talk about creating content, building fanbases, how to capitalise on successes, and much more.

Steven Moffat. Copyright: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 Writing

Steven Moffat talks about writing comedy

  • Friday 16th April 2021

Top writer Steven Moffat discusses creating characters, plotting, working with directors, dealing with failure, and why writing comedy is harder than drama.

Frank Of Ireland. Image shows from L to R: Doofus (Domhnall Gleeson), Frank (Brian Gleeson). Copyright: Merman Production

Bringing Frank Of Ireland to the screen

  • Thursday 15th April 2021

Executive producer Clelia Mountford talks about why her production company Merman backed Channel 4's Frank Of Ireland, and discusses the process of bringing it to the screen.

Vix Leyton Production

Podcasting - Lessons I've learned, and what I wish I knew starting out

  • Thursday 15th April 2021

Vix Leyton - who hosts The Comedy Arcade podcast - talks about the lessons she's learnt in the process of setting up the show. It's a useful list of advice for anyone thinking of starting their own podcast.

Pippa Evans Performance

Pippa Evans on the benefits of improv

  • Wednesday 7th April 2021

We talk to Pippa Evans about why everyone working in comedy should be using improv to enhance what they do. You don't need to be a performer, improv techniques can benefit everyone.

I'm Not In Love. Image shows from L to R: Col Spector, Andrew Alderslade Production

How we made I'm Not In Love

  • Tuesday 6th April 2021

Col Spector, the director and co-writer of the film I'm Not In Love, talks us through how they brought the project to life.

Mic Drop Performance

Want to avoid stand-up? Other ways to be a comedian

  • Monday 5th April 2021

There are many ways to be funny and there are multiple ways of forging a comedy career. You don't have to get on stage and perform stand-up to be a comedian...