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This page lists all the articles, interviews and other features BCG has published. There are more than 4,000 articles to read in this section.   RSS feed

  • Comedy Chronicles
  • Comedy Rewind
  • Novelty Jukebox
  • First Gig, Worst Gig
  • Random 8
  • Circuit Training
  • Rogue Pun
  • Balls Etc
  • The British Comedy Quiz
Dennis Main Wilson. Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: Dennis Main Wilson - The maverick

Sunday 6th March 2022

Comedy Chronicles turns its spotlight on producer and director Dennis Main Wilson, who brought a range of pioneering, all-time-great comedy programmes to the airwaves across both television and radio during his career.

Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Steve Best Shop

Preview: Steve Best's stand-up photography book, Comedians

Saturday 5th March 2022

Comedian and skilled photographer Steve Best is known for taking brilliant photos of stand-ups, both on stage and behind-the-scenes. Now he's set to release his best images in a new book.

Joz Norris Live

Circuit Training: To the Shops! Moomin Magic, with Joz Norris

Saturday 5th March 2022

Joz Norris and Circuit Training did wander round Camden's Moomin shop because a world war seemed to be starting and we needed cheering up, but it turned out to be oddly relevant.

Do Not Adjust Your Stage Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Clare Plested, Do Not Adjust Your Stage

Friday 4th March 2022

Do Not Adjust Your Stage are treading the boards with three TEDtalk-like improv shows, so Clare Plested gives us a comedy history lesson.

Calendar Pro

Dealing with deadlines

Thursday 3rd March 2022

Deadlines. For every writer, they can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. Whatever the case, they're an essential part of the comedy writing job, so here's some advice from us on how to deal with deadlines.

Rachel Parris Features

Rachel Parris reveals top 10 books people fail to finish

Wednesday 2nd March 2022

To tie in with World Book Day, channel Dave ran a survey to reveal the top 10 books British readers have failed to finish. Rachel Parris reveals this list in a video, and you can read new versions created by comedy writers.

The Secret Reviewer Pro

The Secret Reviewer #36: Stand-Up and be Counted

Wednesday 2nd March 2022

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Comedians step up in a crisis.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Kochanski (Clare Grogan), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #192

Wednesday 2nd March 2022

What killed everyone on Red Dwarf? Know that? You'll also need to know about DangerMouse, Vic & Bob and Man About The House to get full marks.

John Robins. Copyright: Rachel King People

John Robins: Our producer talks to me like I'm one of his children misbehaving

Tuesday 1st March 2022

As John Robins prepares for The Podcast Show 2022 LIVE, we talk to him about his podcasts with Elis James, returning to the Edinburgh Fringe and his next book.

Beasts. Image shows from L to R: James McNicholas, Owen Roberts, Ciarán Dowd Pro

Tune-Up, No. 7: James McNicholas on making a sketch group work

Tuesday 1st March 2022

James McNicholas spent many years with the much-loved sketch group Beasts. Here he talks about how the three of them worked together.

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