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Simon Nicholls Writing

Dos and Don'ts for New Comedy Writers

  • Sunday 2nd August 2020

Top comedy producer and recent BBC Studios Comedy Exec Simon Nicholls offers up some suggested Dos and Don'ts for new comedy writers.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #17: Dancing with the Devil

  • Saturday 1st August 2020

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Should working with shady characters come with the showbiz territory?

Leo Kearse Performance

Scotland's Hate Crime Bill and its threat to comedy

  • Friday 31st July 2020

Comedian Leo Kearse shares his alarm over his home nation's latest proposed legislation, and the dangers it poses to the free speech necessary for comedy.

Image shows from L to R: Guy Davidson, Dan Clarke Production

Mother's Best Child talk about how they turned their passion into a business

  • Friday 24th July 2020

Guy Davidson and Dan Clarke have become well-known for creating online sketches for broadcasters. In this insight-packed interview they explain how their passion for comedy led them to forming the production company Mother's Best Child, and the lessons they've learnt along the way.

Sam Underwood Production

My Comedy Career: Sam Underwood

  • Friday 24th July 2020

As he explains, Sam Underwood does all kinds of things within the world of TV comedy, and thus doesn't have a set job title. His multi-role approach has meant he's picked up lots of tips for creating comedy - which he shares here.

Verona Rose Performance

My Comedy Career: Verona Rose

  • Friday 17th July 2020

Actor and writer Verona Rose talks to us about the importance of being in the right head-space for an audition, how creativity can strike at 4am, and why you need a thick skin to work in comedy.

Twinned Town. Image shows from L to R: Ignacio Sanchez (Ignacio Lopez), Leroy Jones (Leroy Brito). Copyright: Michelle Huggleston Production

How Twinned Town adjusted its angle and got made

  • Tuesday 14th July 2020

Comedians and co-stars Leroy Brito and Ignacio Lopez rejigged their sitcom pitch when the pandemic hit, got a pilot commissioned by the BBC, then made it in lockdown. It pays to be flexible, they tell BCG Pro.

Image shows from L to R: Meghan Cruz, Jon Petrie Writing

Video: Developing TV sitcom

  • Wednesday 8th July 2020

In this hour-long video, script development executive Meghan Cruz and comedy commissioning editor Jon Petrie discuss pitching and developing television sitcoms.

Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa. Stuart Goldsmith Production

How to Home-Stream: Part Four

  • Tuesday 7th July 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. In the final part of this series, podcast pioneer and Infinite Showman Stuart Goldsmith reveals how comics can learn from startups.

Brett Vincent Production

Promoter Brett Vincent on making 'drive-in' comedy a reality

  • Thursday 2nd July 2020

Brett Vincent, one of the UK's most experienced comedy promoters, has setup The Drive-In Club, to help comedy fans see live comedy, despite lockdown. He talks us through the logistics of the operation in this interview.