Writing (general) Page 12
Two's Company: writing as a pair
- Wednesday 9th August 2023
Many writers end up working with another person at some point in their career. Here we talk about some of the issues and decisions you're likely to face when doing so.
Crafting Dreaming Whilst Black
- Friday 4th August 2023
Co-creator, writer, star and producer Adjani Salmon talks to BCG Pro about the making of his 2016 web series, Dreaming Whilst Black, and its journey through pilot to fully-fledged BBC Three comedy in 2023.
Audio comedy tips
- Monday 31st July 2023
We analyse some pointers issued by the BBC in relation to a new initiative trying to develop new radio comedies to transfer to mainstream TV hits.
Drafting a sitcom script
- Thursday 8th June 2023
As you work on your sitcom script, be it for television or radio, it will go through a number of drafts. We thought it might be helpful, therefore, to talk you through each stage of the drafting process.
Protecting yourself as a comedy writer
- Wednesday 8th March 2023
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.
Writing Funny
- Friday 3rd March 2023
If you want to be a successful comedy writer, your scripts will have to be funny. There is no two ways about it. So, here is a checklist of "funny" that your script should ideally deliver...
Finding the funny in your sitcom
- Wednesday 15th February 2023
A guide to the origin of jokes in narrative comedy writing.
All about the BBC Comedy Collective
- Friday 27th January 2023
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.
Beyond sitcom - comedy, and comic, journalism
- Friday 23rd December 2022
Journalistic writing can provide excellent exposure, not to mention extra income, to writers and performers at all levels.
Stuck? These exercises can help!
- Thursday 15th December 2022
We look at three exercises used by professional comedy writers that can be employed in a wide range of situations where you find yourself stuck. They'll help you generate ideas, refine characters and hone storylines.