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Paul Kerensa Writing

My Comedy Career: Paul Kerensa

  • Thursday 19th November 2020

To make it full-time in comedy you need to work hard and be adaptable. Stand-up comedian and comedy writer Paul Kerensa's brilliant answers to our My Comedy Career questions really emphasise that point.

Bilal Zafar Production

How to Home-Stream: Bilal Zafar

  • Monday 16th November 2020

It's a special Lockdown 2 edition of our home-streaming guide. Bilal Zafar has really thrived online this year, and talks Twitch tips, promo clips, tech essentials and - most importantly - getting interactive.

Steve Hewlett Performance

My Comedy Career: Steve Hewlett

  • Friday 6th November 2020

Celebrated comic ventriloquist Steve Hewlett stopped by at the start of lockdown 2.0 to give BCG the full run-down of his busy career.

Pozzitive Television's Funny Dot Comp. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions Writing

Pozzitive launches radio script contest Funny Dot Comp

  • Friday 6th November 2020

Pozzitive Television is launching contest Funny Dot Comp, to find audio scripts to develop.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #20: Tweeting with the Enemy

  • Sunday 1st November 2020

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Critics need to socially distance from comedians.

Image shows from L to R: Chris Blaine, Ben Blaine Production

The Blaine Brothers on directing Out Of Her Mind

  • Tuesday 20th October 2020

Directors Ben and Chris Blaine discuss making Sara Pascoe's sitcom Out Of Her Mind. There's some great insight and advice in this interview.

TriForce team. Image shows from L to R: Fraser Ayres, Jimmy Akingbola, Minnie Ayres Production

Interview with the TriForce Creative Network team

  • Friday 16th October 2020

The TriForce Creative Network has been at been working tirelessly to improve diversity in areas such as acting, producing and directing. Fraser Ayres and Minnie Ayres from TCN explain more here.

BBC Comedy Room 2020 Writing

BBC Comedy Room 2020 participants

  • Thursday 15th October 2020

BBC Writersroom has sifted through 3590 scripts to select the 19 people to take part in its Comedy Room 2020 scheme.

Vikki Stone Performance

My Comedy Career: Vikki Stone

  • Wednesday 14th October 2020

Here's a really great interview in which Vikki Stone explains and demonstrates why it's good to have a diverse range of skills and projects, rather than trying to put all your eggs in one basket.

BBC Studios Production

BBC Studios announces 4 new comedy producers

  • Thursday 8th October 2020

BBC Studios has announced the hiring of four new executives to its comedy production team.