British Comedy Guide

Training Courses & Workshops

Here are courses and workshops, both online and at venues around the UK, that will help you learn more about comedy. If you want specialised help, consider one-on-one expert support

  • Performance
  • Online
  • £350
  • Starts: Monday 3 February
Write Some Comedy

Are you ready to try writing your first 5 minutes of stand-up? If so, this six week online masterclass is for you.

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  • Writing
  • Online
  • £395
  • 3 sessions from Thursday 6 February
Narrative Comedy: TV Producer/Commissioner Insights. Copyright: BCG

Develop your sitcom/ comedy drama writing, get feedback on your ideas and writing from a TV comedy producer and former commissioner, learn about the TV industry and get one-to-one coaching on developing your writing.

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  • Writing
  • Online
  • £350
  • 6 from Tuesday 11 February
Jane Postlethwaite. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth

Do you feel like you have a comedy show inside you? Do your friends say you're funny and should write about your life?

Have you been wondering how an Edinburgh fringe show is put together and what is involved? Or, are you struggling to write alone and need some support?

If so, this intensive 6 week Masterclass gives you all the tools to get writing your own one hour comedy show and gives you help with everything that is involved.

Full details
  • Writing
  • Online
  • £125/£135
  • 5 x Monday evenings (UK time) from Monday 24 February
Stand-up Comedy Writing Sessions: Create New Material. Copyright: BCG

Be inspired to write new stand-up, get more our of your existing material and learn loads of writing techniques to get the most out of your ideas.

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  • Writing
  • Online
  • £135
  • 5 x 2 hour sessions on Zoom from Wednesday 26 February
Writing Your TV Comedy Script. Copyright: BCG

Complete a 30 mins script for your TV comedy show with advice, coaching and support.

Full details
  • Writing
  • Online via Zoom
  • £135.00/ £125.00
  • 5 x Thursday evenings (UK time) from Thursday 6 March
Write Funny! Tools & Techniques for Creating Comedy

This is five weeks of bespoke, inspiring development of your comedy writing.

Full details
  • Writing
  • Online
  • £135
  • 5 x Tuesday evenings (UK time) from Tuesday 11 March
Writing Narrative Comedy

Develop your sitcom and comedy drama writing skills: character creation, situation development, scene writing and plotting.

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Other courses

BCG Pro also offers bookings for the following courses, although there are currently no announced next dates for these yet.