Whether you like it or not, networking is something that you're just going to have to do if you want to get ahead in the comedy industry. In this article we talk about the benefits of meeting others, and how to go about it.
The internet is overflowing with advice for budding comedy writers and comedians, though much of it is... well, let's just say not entirely accurate. We bust five myths about the British comedy industry in this article.
As a comedy writer you are often little more than the flutter of a butterfly's wing away from huge success or going back to the drawing board. There are, however, plenty of things you can do to ensure the process isn't any more difficult or stressful than it needs to be.
As the BBC's inaugural Comedy Collective application window reaches its final weekend, we have an exclusive Q&A with Commissioning Editor Emma Lawson and Assistant Commissioning Editor Emma Barnard about the scheme, why it's been created, and what the BBC is looking for.
