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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.

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.

Image shows from L to R: Laura Lexx, Bilal Zafar Performance

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.