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Sooz Kempner Production

How to Home-Stream: Part Two

  • Friday 19th June 2020

Creating a good online show can be surprisingly tricky, so we've asked comedy's new home-streaming community for their at-the-coalface advice. This week, a music and comedy special with Sooz Kempner and Katie Pritchard.

Dave Cohen Writing

Here is the news: you CAN make a living writing comedy

  • Thursday 18th June 2020

Dave Cohen writes about making a living from comedy writing, and the benefits of learning how to pen topical gags.

Richard Cray. Copyright: Aurelie Stratton Production

Become an expert podcast producer: top advice from Richard Cray

  • Friday 12th June 2020

A series of in-depth linked articles in which Richard Cray, who co-writes and produces The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show, talks in-depth about podcast recording, editing and publishing. It includes many specific tips.

Oliver Double Performance

Oliver Double on teaching comedy

  • Friday 12th June 2020

Oliver Double, who runs comedy-related modules at the University of Kent, discusses teaching comedy.

Ross Brierley Production

How to Home-Stream: Part One

  • Wednesday 10th June 2020

Creating a good online show can be surprisingly tricky, so we've asked comedy's new home-streaming community for their hard-earned advice. First up, chat-show host & pro tipster Ross Brierley offers some useful do's and don'ts.

Holly Walsh Writing

Holly Walsh talks about making The Other One

  • Monday 1st June 2020

Holly Walsh talks about co-writing and directing BBC comedy The Other One. She discusses how "character is everything".

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #15: The Best-Laid Cunning Plans

  • Monday 1st June 2020

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: why it's still worth launching a happening.

Only Fools And Horses. Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC Production

Classic comedies lead lockdown viewing

  • Wednesday 27th May 2020

UKTV has published details of its viewing figures under lockdown, with classic comedies the most watched programmes.

Image shows from L to R: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton Writing

Galton & Simpson Bursary: Who, what, how?

  • Monday 25th May 2020

Dave Cohen provides a thorough run-down of the BBC's Galton & Simpson Bursary: its requisites, entry requirements, and more.

Image shows from L to R: Justin Sbresni, Mark Bussell Production

Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni interview

  • Saturday 23rd May 2020

Writers, producers and directors Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni make great comedy shows via their company Busby Productions. Here they talk to us about their new online show, how they create characters, and more.