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Comedy Threesomes: Fully Blown. Image shows from L to R: Vanessa (Donna Preston), Demi (Verona Rose) Production

How we made Fully Blown

  • Friday 20th September 2019

Donna Preston and Verona Rose explain how they made their BBC Three pilot series, Fully Blown.

The Infinite Monkey Cage. Image shows from L to R: Alexandra Feachem, Robin Ince, Brian Cox Production

Interview with The Infinite Monkey Cage's producer

  • Monday 16th September 2019

We talk to Alexandra Feachem, the producer of Radio 4's science-based comedy show The Infinite Monkey Cage.

Red Pen Writing

Advice to writers

  • Friday 13th September 2019

Here's four bits of brilliant advice for those thinking of making a career as a comedy writer.

The cast of the radio series. Copyright: BBC / Above The Title Productions Performance

Finding your comedy voice

  • Thursday 12th September 2019

Dave Cohen talks about why finding your comedy voice is important, but also how it is a hard thing to achieve.

Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant) Writing

I've got a great idea...

  • Wednesday 11th September 2019

Dave Cohen discusses how, when creating a sitcom, you need to decide what your show is about, and what it is really about. Also, you need to ask yourself why you're writing it, and why now.

Miranda. Image shows from L to R: Penny (Patricia Hodge), Gary (Tom Ellis), Miranda (Miranda Hart), Stevie (Sarah Hadland), Clive (James Holmes). Copyright: BBC Writing

13 rules of sitcom

  • Tuesday 10th September 2019

James Cary reveals 13 important rules of writing sitcom. From giving your characters hell, through to avoiding outside locations - there's lots of advice here.

Danny Morgan Production

How Double Date got made

  • Monday 9th September 2019

Producer Matt Wilkinson explains how comic-horror feature Double Date - now available to buy - developed from an idea in actor-writer Danny Morgan's head to the silver screen.

Fawlty Towers. Image shows from L to R: Basil Fawlty (John Cleese), Sybil Fawlty (Prunella Scales). Copyright: BBC Writing

Sitcom scripts: 5 mistakes we all make

  • Monday 9th September 2019

A look at five unnecessary mistakes that comedy writers at every level in the profession make, all the time.

Sitcom Geeks Writing

Sitcom Geeks Script Challenge 2019

  • Thursday 5th September 2019

BCG Pro members can enter a sitcom script competition run by Sitcom Geeks hosts James Cary and Dave Cohen.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #6: The Ego Trip

  • Sunday 1st September 2019

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: how the Fringe can fluff a critic's ego.