British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Features Page 74

Sitcom Geeks. Image shows from L to R: James Cary, Dave Cohen Writing

Sitcom Geeks script challenge results

  • Thursday 30th January 2020

Sitcom Geeks podcasters James Cary and Dave Cohen have announced the longlist for the Sitcom Script Challenge run in conjunction with BCG Pro.

UKTV logo. Copyright: UKTV Production

UKTV seeks scripted comedy commissioner

  • Friday 24th January 2020

UKTV is looking for its first commissioning editor for scripted comedy, as it seeks to order more original programming.

Mark Iddon Production

Mark Iddon becomes UKTV commissioner

  • Friday 24th January 2020

Producer Mark Iddon is to leave Avalon after more than a decade, becoming a commissioner at UKTV.

UKTV logo. Copyright: UKTV Production

Original comedy leads UKTV's 2019

  • Friday 24th January 2020

UKTV has reported original comedy commissions spearheading a year of growth in 2019, despite selling three of its channels.

Morwenna Gordon Production

Morwenna Gordon moves to Expectation

  • Thursday 23rd January 2020

Sky comedy commissioning editor Morwenna Gordon is to join independent production company Expectation's scripted comedy department.

Sarah Henley Production

My Comedy Career: Sarah Henley

  • Friday 17th January 2020

NextUp Comedy's Chief Operating Officer talks to us about the skills you need to succeed in the comedy industry.

Image shows from L to R: Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris, Ben Caudell Writing

Writing Cunk On Britain

  • Thursday 16th January 2020

In this 25 minute video interview, Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris and Ben Caudell talk about how they got into writing and what it's like to script Cunk On Britain.

A Serial Killer's Guide To Life. Val Stone (Poppy Roe). Copyright: Lenka Rayn H Production

How we made our first feature film

  • Monday 13th January 2020

Actor/writer/producer/editor Poppy Roe tells us about the whirlwind journey she and her partner went through to make their first feature film, the critically acclaimed dark comedy A Serial Killer's Guide To Life.

The Circle Writing

The Circle interview series

  • Wednesday 8th January 2020

The Circle online interview series sees British Black and Asian talent discussing their creative processes and the future of TV, film and digital.

Sitcom Mission Writing

Sitcom Mission 2020

  • Wednesday 1st January 2020

Sitcom Mission, the competition seeking out the best 15 minutes of original comedy, is now open for its 2020 entries.