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Barry Ferns

An article on 'making it' in comedy

  • Monday 11th May 2015

Stand-up comedian and live comedy promoter Barry Ferns writes on the topic of what it means to 'make it' in comedy. Think carefully about your end goals...

Dan Rowan (left) and Dick Martin, hosts of the television comedy and variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in. © National Broadcasting Company, Inc Writing

What is a joke? - Part 2

  • Wednesday 19th November 2014

Having tried to explain what a joke is, Dave Cohen prepares Big Comedy Conference delegates with an attempt to explain EVERY type of joke.

Dave Cohen Writing

What is a joke?

  • Saturday 15th November 2014

An article in which Dave Cohen looks at the structure of a joke, and explains how it fits into the classic three act story structure first defined by Aristotle.

Marian Priestley Performance

Stand-up newcomers report back from their charity gig

  • Wednesday 12th November 2014

Nine of the brave souls who performed stand-up for the first time as part of the Changing Faces charity gig report back on their experience. Will they get back on stage again?

Daniel Brierley Writing

Blog from a BAFTA Rocliffe winner

  • Monday 3rd November 2014

Daniel Brierley, one of the winners of the BAFTA Rocliffe writing competition, blogs about having his work showcased at the New York Television Festival.

Craig Beadle Performance

Stand-up course diary

  • Thursday 23rd October 2014

A blog from Craig Beadle discussing what caused him to decide to sign up to a stand-up course. What is it like to go on a course?

Cardinal Burns. Image shows from L to R: Dustin Demri-Burns, Seb Cardinal. Copyright: Left Bank Pictures Performance

Video: Cardinal Burns offer some comedy tips

  • Saturday 20th September 2014

In this video, double-act Cardinal Burns offer insight and tips on how to create a sketch show.

Marc Burrows Production

Why Comedy Video Websites Fail

  • Wednesday 13th August 2014

Marc Burrows - who has worked for Comedybox, MySpace and Funny Or Die - explains why websites based around comedy videos keep failing.

Lauris Beinerts Production

What's it like to get 7m views on your YouTube video?

  • Friday 30th May 2014

An interview with Lauris Beinerts, the publisher of a YouTube sketch which will soon pass the 7,000,000 views mark.

Micheál Jacob Writing

Mapping a path through the sitcom jungle

  • Wednesday 11th December 2013

Former BBC Comedy executive Micheál Jacob has just written his first book, Getting It On - Writing and producing television comedy. In this article he takes a look at creating and writing sitcom.