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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.

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...

Moray Hunter Writing

My Comedy Career: Moray Hunter

  • Friday 2nd April 2021

With the third series of Alone, the gag packed sitcom he writes for Radio 4, returning to the airwaves this week, we talk to comedy writer, performer and Absolutely star Moray Hunter to find out more about his comedy life.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #25: Moonlighting Strangers

  • Thursday 1st April 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: the one industry ill that comedians and critics all agree on.

Julia McKenzie Production

BCG Pro Sessions video: Julia McKenzie

  • Sunday 28th March 2021

A video recording of our BCG Pro Sessions Q&A with Julia McKenzie, the Creative Director for BBC Studios Audio. She explains the commissioning process for new ideas, ways writers can develop, and more.