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Dad's Army quiz

Wednesday 9th November 2022

The last Dad's Army quiz we did proved so popular, here's another from Hercules Grytpype Thynne... this one published in the same week as the ninth and final series concluded, 45 years ago.

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More tips for writing radio comedy

Tuesday 8th November 2022

Radio can be a great place for new comedy writers to learn their craft and start building professional credits. Here's some more tips to help you make the most of the medium.

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Random 8: Poppy Hillstead

Tuesday 8th November 2022

Back with a new series of her popular podcast, Poppy Hillstead reveals a Scooby Don't and the Britpop secret in her closet.

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Scott Bennett, Marcel Lucont, Chris Forbes - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary

Monday 7th November 2022

Bobby has been watching Scott Bennett at Glasgow's Glee club, Marcel Lucont at Edinburgh's Stand and Billy Kirkwood and Chris Forbes at Monkey Barrel.

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Spot the fake Channel 4 show

Monday 7th November 2022

As the rollercoaster of 2022 nears its close, we have an exclusive extract from the new publication Have I Got News For You: The Quiz Of 2022 to tickle your grey cells.

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Comedy Chronicles: There's two of 'em! - The Winters and their discontent

Sunday 6th November 2022

Once huge stars, sibling double-act Mike & Bernie Winters are now often remembered far more as the butt of jokes than for their contributions to comedy. Here we look at their career and body of work to find out why, and set straight a few misconceptions.

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The Secret Reviewer #44: Oh, You Are Awful

Friday 4th November 2022

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: The Corden controversy is a lesson for everyone.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Tom Ward

Friday 4th November 2022

He's heading out on a national tour, but why did TV viewers never see Tom Ward's big standing ovation?

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Turning Point / Midpoint / Crunch Point: Structuring your 30 minute TV sitcom / comedy drama script

Thursday 3rd November 2022

Chris Head talks through the structure of a thirty minute script and explains how focusing on the turning point, midpoint and crunch points can really help with the storytelling.

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British comedy films that topped the box office

Thursday 3rd November 2022

We list out four British comedy films which performed well at the box office.