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Chris Head on writing jokes: implication

Friday 30th August 2024

Chris Head discusses the challenges of - and techniques for - writing more jokes for characters in existing scripts.

Do I need a degree?

Thursday 11th April 2024

Newer creatives often wonder if they need a degree to "break into" the comedy industry. We address that concern.

James Cary on Writing Your Sitcom

Wednesday 27th January 2021

Top sitcom writer James Cary is sharing his knowledge via a new online course. In this interview he talks about how to get started in comedy, the common mistakes people make in scripts, and the benefits of taking his course.

Dos and Don'ts for New Comedy Writers

Sunday 2nd August 2020

Top comedy producer and recent BBC Studios Comedy Exec Simon Nicholls offers up some suggested Dos and Don'ts for new comedy writers.

10 reasons to apply for the NFTS Writing & Producing Comedy course

Saturday 31st August 2019

A graduate of the National Film & Television School's Writing and Producing Comedy diploma talks about some of the advantages of the course, and how you can try to get the costs down.