In this section of our website we aim to provide you with interesting and insightful British comedy related articles and columns. We've currently writing loads of articles - so there will be lots more to see here later in December!
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Si Hawkins: Circuit TrainingExperienced comedy journalist and reviewer Si Hawkins checks in with the stand-up comedians who've survived that journey from the circuit to TV studio, in one direction or another. |
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Anna LowmanJournalist Anna Lowman is a comedy fan through and through - in her British Comedy Guide column she writes about the latest comedy events, issues, live shows, TV programmes and more. |
We're looking to add lots of new content to this section, so if you've got an opinion you'd like to share with others, please get in touch and let us know what you'd like to write about. Provided we like your idea, we'll publish what you write here. So stay tuned for lots of new content soon!
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Making Comedy Around BritainIan Wolf looks into why most comedy shows are recorded in London, and asks whether the situation will get any better in the future for all the British comedy fans living up North. |
Here are some articles from our old website...
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The Return of the Audience SitcomThe live audience sitcom genre appears to be back from the dead. Written back in 2007, this article looks at the start of this resurgence. |
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Feature: The Top Ten Sitcom VillainsWe present an entirely unscientific and personally subjective list of the top ten sitcom villains to have existed in British comedy. |
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Is laughter the best medicine?A correspondent argues that sitcoms shouldn't be filmed in front of a live audience as laugh tracks damage shows. Note: we don't necessarily agree with this view point - but we're happy to publish all view points on a subject. |
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Dishad Husain (Holly-Bolly)Tipped by Channel 4 as an upcoming director, Dishad Husain is the award-winning creator of the short comedy films 'Holly-Bolly' and 'Viva Liberty!' |
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The Forgotten Sitcoms?A contributor discusses some of his favourite sitcoms which have disappeared from our screens despite the excellent writing underpinning them. Why does TV insist on showing the same old shows on repeat? |
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What Is A Sitcom?Not everyone understands what a 'situation comedy' is. The British Comedy Guide attempts to provide a definition and a short history of the genre. |
For more written features see our interview section