Jokes / gags Page 3
BCG Pro Sessions video: Christine Rose
- Tuesday 31st August 2021
What's it like in a TV panel show writers' room? That question, and many more, are answered in this 70 minute video recording of our BCG Pro Sessions interview with top gag writer Christine Rose.
BCG Pro Sessions video: Martin Trenaman
- Thursday 15th July 2021
The recording of the BCG Pro Sessions Q&A with actor and writer Martin Trenaman. Amongst other things, he talks about his experiences of appearing in shows such as The Inbetweeners, offers sitcom writing insight, and discusses scripting material for panel shows.
BCG Pro Sessions video: Julia McKenzie
- Sunday 28th March 2021
A video recording of our BCG Pro Sessions Q&A with Julia McKenzie, the Creative Director for BBC Studios Audio. She explains the commissioning process for new ideas, ways writers can develop, and more.
Stand-up and HIGNFY writer Kevin Day, on turning comedy into your day job
- Thursday 4th March 2021
Kevin Day on HIGNFY's gag rate, the modern ways to make an impact, and how just talking the talk can make a big difference.
My Comedy Career: Paul Powell
- Wednesday 20th January 2021
We were thrilled Paul Powell agreed to take on our My Comedy Career questions. As an experienced panel show and sitcom writer and producer, he has lots of great insight and advice to share.
Joel Morris and Neil Webster on comedy writing
- Friday 8th January 2021
An hour-long video featuring insight and advice from top comedy writers Joel Morris and Neil Webster. They discuss everything from starting out, to working with producers and taking notes.
Here is the news: you CAN make a living writing comedy
- Thursday 18th June 2020
Dave Cohen writes about making a living from comedy writing, and the benefits of learning how to pen topical gags.
My Comedy Career: Christine Rose
- Friday 1st May 2020
Over the last decade and a half you're likely to have seen the name 'Christine Rose' appearing in the end credits of many TV comedy shows. Here we chat to the prolific gag writer to find out how she got started, and what it is like to be a joke writer in the world of TV entertainment.
Writing topical comedy in an ever-changing news landscape
- Wednesday 25th March 2020
It's pretty hard to keep up with the pace of the news at the moment, but here's some tips for how to write good topical comedy in an ever-changing news landscape.
Writing for Newsjack: Tips from two script editors
- Monday 17th February 2020
Newsjack script editors Ed Amsden and Tom Coles give some tips for 'how to get your stuff on the show, whilst bearing no responsibility if you don't get your stuff on the show'.