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Jonathan Davenport Production

Jonathan Davenport talks about online comedy

  • Thursday 5th April 2018

An interview with Comedy Strategist Jonathan Davenport. He talks about how to make sketches work on social media, and how Facebook Watch will soon change how we consume some online comedy.

Newsjack. Copyright: BBC Writing

Newsjack: How the show is made

  • Saturday 3rd February 2018

British Comedy Guide goes behind-the-scenes on Newsjack to learn how the producers sift through scripts and edit the sketch show. There's various handy tips in here for those looking to submit jokes to the show.

Christmas Cracker Joke Telling - The Art Of Delivery, from Bath Spa University Writing

How to write and tell a Christmas Cracker joke

  • Friday 22nd December 2017

Lecturers from Bath Spa University have looked at the 'science' behind Christmas Cracker jokes. In this article they explain how to write a good festive gag, and how to deliver your seasonal one-liner.

Newsjack. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, George Fouracres, Angela Barnes. Copyright: BBC Performance

Behind-the-scenes on Newsjack

  • Thursday 28th September 2017

British Comedy Guide goes behind-the-scenes on Newsjack, Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show. Here's five lessons we learnt whilst watching the script being put together and then performed.

John Jencks Production

Advice on Directing from director John Jencks

  • Wednesday 17th May 2017

John Jencks is the director behind The Hippopotamus, the new film based on the book by Stephen Fry. He kindly agreed to answer technical questions from BCG Pro readers about the art of directing.

Seldom Differ Production

Seldom Differ: Why we're funding a sketch show on Kickstarter

  • Friday 9th September 2016

Comedy group Seldom Differ explain why they've turned to Kickstarter to help prove their sketch show would work on television.

Andrew Ellard Writing

Andrew Ellard's advice

  • Wednesday 3rd August 2016

Andrew Ellard shares the best advice piece of advice he has ever received about writing.

James Farrell Production

James Farrell interview

  • Wednesday 22nd June 2016

Top TV comedy producer James Farrell gives us an insight into what his job entails...

Second City @ Angel Comedy Performance

Second City improv courses

  • Friday 20th May 2016

Barry Ferns writes about the benefits he got from taking an improv course with the renowned improvisation school Second City.

Ask The Industry Podcast. Simon Caine Performance

Wise words from the Ask The Industry podcast

  • Friday 13th May 2016

Ask The Industry podcast host Simon Caine shares some of the wise words he's heard from his 50+ interviewees.