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Friends. Image shows from L to R: Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer Pro

How to Structure Sitcom Scenes

Friday 15th October 2021

Chris Head uses some excerpts from US comedy Friends to highlight the set-up / reveal / escalation / payoff structure of sitcom scenes.

Mawaan Rizwan Live

Musical Comedy Awards 2021 finalists

Friday 15th October 2021

Christy Coysh, David Hoare, DING, Ed MacArthur, Edy Hurst, Flat & The Curves, Hel MacCormack, Orlando Gibbs, Rhiannon Hopkins and Simon David are set to take part in the Musical Comedy Awards 2021.

Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Des Clarke

Friday 15th October 2021

He's celebrating 200 editions of Breaking The News, but how did Des Clarke wind up gigging with Kylie, Usain and a field full of canines?

Matt Forde Pro

Tune-Up, No. 5: Matt Forde on making political comedy work

Thursday 14th October 2021

Political material can be risky with live audiences, but Matt Forde manages to bridge the big political divides - we asked him how.

Framley Examiner authors. Image shows from L to R: Alex Morris, Robin Halstead, Joel Morris, Jason Hazeley Shop

20 years of The Framley Examiner

Thursday 14th October 2021

As a new gag-packed Framley Examiner book is published, Joel Morris explains how the project started out, and why a new book is in much-demand.

The Incomplete Framley Examiner Shop

Extracts from The Framley Examiner book

Thursday 14th October 2021

Extracts from The Incomplete Framley Examiner, the funny joke-packed book that spoofs a smalltown newspaper.

Kirstie Swain Pro

BCG Pro Sessions video: Kirstie Swain

Wednesday 13th October 2021

Kirstie Swain joined us on Zoom to answer questions about comedy writing. The chat included advice on forging a career as a writer, the highs and lows of TV development, and more. You can watch the 58 minute recording here.

Ken Dodd Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #175

Wednesday 13th October 2021

Testing your memory this time: Ken Dodd, James Hacker, Alma Nuttall, Stephen Fry, Papa Lazarou, and more.

Paul Vickers Live

Random 8: Mr Twonkey

Tuesday 12th October 2021

What do George Formby, Natalie Wood and Wojtek the soldier bear have in common? They all pop up in Mr Twonkey's rich tapestry.

Beyond The Fringe. Image shows from L to R: Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett. Copyright: BBC Features

Novelty Jukebox: Beyond The Fringe (1961)

Monday 11th October 2021

In the early 1960s four British lads shook the world: not John, Paul, George and Ringo but Alan, Jonathan, Dudley and Peter.

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