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Lee Ridley. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Production

How do you make a sitcom in a pandemic?

  • Thursday 4th February 2021

How do you make a sitcom in a pandemic when you, the star, are shielding? That was the immense challenge facing Lost Voice Guy, aka Lee Ridley, and producer Jane Berthoud in regards to Series 3 of Radio 4's Ability.

Bureau of Lost Things Production

How the London Comedy Writers group made their sitcom podcast

  • Wednesday 3rd February 2021

Alan Devey talks us through how the London Comedy Writers podcast, The Bureau Of Lost Things, was produced.

Toby Williams Production

Making an award-winning short

  • Tuesday 2nd February 2021

More than eight years after principal photography began Toby Williams's short film She Monster has won Best Short at a film festival. In this article he explains all.

NOLO - North London Comedy Shorts Production

NOLO Film Festival winners revealed

  • Tuesday 2nd February 2021

The winners of the first North London Comedy Shorts Film Festival have been revealed.

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. Lou Sanders Performance

Lou Sanders on forging a career in comedy

  • Tuesday 2nd February 2021

Lou Sanders - who is currently co-hosting Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable - offers advice for anyone thinking of taking a leap into comedy, and shares her philosophy for life and the creative process.

Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out. Gemma Arrowsmith Writing

Gemma Arrowsmith: Everything I know about writing, I learned from sketch comedy

  • Monday 1st February 2021

With her sketch show special coming soon to Radio 4, we asked Gemma Arrowsmith to explain why every comedy writer should hone their sketch writing skills.

Image shows from L to R: Tasha Dhanraj, Rajiv Karia Writing

Tasha Dhanraj and Rajiv Karia appointed as BBC staff writers

  • Monday 1st February 2021

BBC Studios has announced its up-and-coming comedy staff writers for 2021 will be Tasha Dhanraj and Rajiv Karia.

Joe Hullait Production

Joe Hullait appointed Channel 4 commissioning executive

  • Monday 1st February 2021

TV producer and writer Joe Hullait has been appointed as Channel 4's new commissioning executive for comedy.

BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production Production

BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production 2021 open

  • Monday 1st February 2021

The BCG Pro Talent Awards for Production are open for entry. If you're a director, producer, editor or have another other behind-the-scenes role on visual or audio comedy projects, submit your work for the industry judging panel to see.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #23: Get the Picture

  • Monday 1st February 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: It's never too early to get prepped for self-promotion.