British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Features Page 7

Lightbulb Writing

The art of commitment

  • Wednesday 9th October 2024

We discuss the process of committing to a comedy project.

Whack-O!. Professor James Edwards (Headmaster) (Jimmy Edwards). Copyright: BBC

A word on discipline

  • Tuesday 8th October 2024

How to discipline yourself as a comedy creator.

The Vicar Of Dibley. Geraldine Grainger (Dawn French). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions Writing

Dud on arrival

  • Monday 7th October 2024

How to make sure your sitcom script has the best chance of success.

A notebook with a key on it

The key to success

  • Friday 4th October 2024

What is the key to comedy writing success? We consider...

CBeebies Bedtime Story. Guz Khan Writing

CBeebie-jeebies

  • Thursday 3rd October 2024

Comedy writers shouldn't be afraid of writing for children.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Grandad (Lennard Pearce), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Credit: BBC

The other rule of three

  • Wednesday 2nd October 2024

How many projects should you have on the go at any one time?

'Allo 'Allo! Writing

Meet the gang

  • Tuesday 1st October 2024

How many characters should you have in your sitcom?

BDNS Writing

Become a 'BDNS' writer

  • Monday 30th September 2024

Radio shows Breaking The News, DMs Are Open, Noising Up and The Skewer all accept comedy material. So far just a handful of people have managed to write on all four programmes - can you become the next?

This Is Going To Hurt Writing

Your comedy script: Why now?

  • Friday 27th September 2024

Your script should provide an answer to the question, "Why now?".

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Writing

The Comedy Doctor on our 10-Page Call Out opportunity

  • Thursday 26th September 2024

The Comedy Doctor answers a question from a member unsure about entering our 10-Page Call Out opportunity.