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The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #2: Joke Fatigue

  • Wednesday 1st May 2019

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Why comedy reviewers often seem to hate jokes.

Getting On. Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine). Copyright: Vera Productions Writing

Developing Sitcoms

  • Tuesday 30th April 2019

A panel discussion in which Andrew Ellard, Vicki Pepperdine, Simon Nye and Tom Edge discuss creating situation comedies.

The Temp. Image shows from L to R: Tom Crowley, Steve Nelson, Warren (Marek Larwood), Ed Morrish, Susy Kane, David Reed, Aimee (Vicki Pepperdine), Ed Byrne. Copyright: Somethin' Else Writing

Steve Nelson: Creating a sitcom for Audible

  • Monday 29th April 2019

Steve Nelson talks about what it's like to make a sitcom for Audible Originals. Along the way he offers tips on structuring a show and how to write a treatment.

Shaun The Sheep Movie. Copyright: Aardman Animations Writing

Jokes without words

  • Friday 26th April 2019

A podcast discussion about dialogue-free comedy. Julian Dutton, Mark Burton and Mellie Buse discuss how to script visual comedy gags.

Steve Roe Performance

Help with anxiety about improvising

  • Friday 26th April 2019

Steve Roe, director of Hoopla Impro, discusses how performers can deal with anxiety in relation to performing improvised comedy.

Gareth Edwards Production

Sitcom Geeks talks to BBC's Gareth Edwards

  • Thursday 25th April 2019

BBC executive producer Garth Edwards talks to Sitcom Geeks podcast about the importance of a good pitch, the problem with treatments, translating notes, and more.

Mo Gilligan Production

Edinburgh TV Awards 2019 open for entries

  • Thursday 25th April 2019

Mo Gilligan has been announced as the host of the Edinburgh TV Awards 2019, as entries open. This year there will be new categories for online content.

BBC Writersroom Comedy Room Writing

BBC Writersroom: What you NEED to know

  • Wednesday 24th April 2019

Between now and Monday, hundreds of writers are expected to submit their scripts to the BBC Writersroom Comedy Window. Here, we give you some facts to try and help you come out top of the pile.

Image shows from L to R: Mellie Buse, Paul McKenzie, Howard Read Writing

Writing for kids

  • Tuesday 23rd April 2019

An hour-long video about writing for children's TV. There are opportunities, but challenges like strict compliance guidelines, educating as well as entertaining, the cognitive development of kids' brains, and more, all have to be considered when writing scripts in this sector.

Image shows from L to R: Alex Lowe, Jane Berthoud, David Tyler Writing

Writing for radio

  • Thursday 18th April 2019

An hour-long video packed with insight about comedy on the radio. Alex Lowe, Jane Berthoud, David Tyler and Paul Bassett Davies discuss everything from the commissioning process, through to actors needing shorter lines.