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Mrs Merton & Malcolm. Image shows from L to R: Mrs Merton (Caroline Aherne), Malcolm (Craig Cash). Copyright: Granada Television Features

Comedy Rewind: Mrs Merton & Malcolm

Sunday 13th March 2022

The late great Caroline Aherne may ultimately have regretted Mrs Merton & Malcolm as a spin-off to her wildly successful talk show. The programme may have come out a little darker and more offbeat than the team's original intent, but that certainly didn't mean it wasn't a great piece of comedy, bleak or otherwise.

Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions Features

Stock footage making comedy better for all

Friday 11th March 2022

Since British Comedy Guide launched we've seen a huge improvement in online video, and the sketches, short films and web series people are making.

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Brian Logan on what it's like to be a comedy critic

Friday 11th March 2022

Brian Logan is one of the UK's most experienced comedy commentators and critics. We talk to him below about how he started his career, the process of reviewing comedy, and But Is It Funny?, the great comedy-focused discussion podcast he co-hosts.

Catie Wilkins. Copyright: Idil Sukan Live

First Gig Worst Gig: Catie Wilkins

Friday 11th March 2022

Stand-up comic turned sit-down author, Catie Wilkins recalls gong violence, crime crackers and an Ed Balls boost.

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Dealing with script notes

Thursday 10th March 2022

All writers, be they a fresh-faced young school-leaver with nothing but a pirate copy of Final Draft and a dream, or an established show-runner leading a 10-strong writing team, will have to respond to notes...

Da Ali G Show. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #193

Wednesday 9th March 2022

In hindsight, the first question this edition is probably a bit easy. But don't let that fool you into thinking scoring 10 out of 10 is remotely likely!

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Writing effective stage directions in your script

Tuesday 8th March 2022

Effective stage directions are an art which, like every aspect of your writing, will improve with practice. Here's some advice on the topic.

Catherine Bohart. Copyright: Matt Crockett Live

Random 8: Catherine Bohart

Tuesday 8th March 2022

Which hefty raffle prize became an unhealthy lockdown obsession? Catherine Bohart reveals all.

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My Comedy Career: Holly Hall

Monday 7th March 2022

Actor, comedian and improviser Holly Hall has been making a name for herself with her online video sketches, including winning the Digital Comedian of The Year title at the BBC New Comedy Awards. She talks about working toward her goal of doing comedy full-time.

The Witchfinder. Image shows from L to R: Gideon Bannister (Tim Key), Thomasine Gooch (Daisy May Cooper) TV

Tim Key & Daisy May Cooper discuss The Witchfinder

Monday 7th March 2022

Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper talk about going back to the year 1647 in The Witchfinder, and the pain involved in having to act alongside horses.

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