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James Cary on Writing Your Sitcom

Wednesday 27th January 2021

Top sitcom writer James Cary is sharing his knowledge via a new online course. In this interview he talks about how to get started in comedy, the common mistakes people make in scripts, and the benefits of taking his course.

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British Comedy Quiz #138

Wednesday 27th January 2021

Can you remember the mood of the android in The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy?

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The awkward bits of working with an agent

Tuesday 26th January 2021

To get some insight on the positives and negatives of having an agent, we asked an established writer-performer to tell us about their experiences of working with their agent.

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Random 8: Daliso Chaponda

Tuesday 26th January 2021

He's on Amazon Prime and a virtual tour, but which film would Daliso Chaponda make food for?

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Dead Pixels interview

Sunday 24th January 2021

Charlotte Ritchie, Alexa Davies and Will Merrick talk about returning to Dead Pixels, the sitcom based around computer game players.

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Comedy Chronicles: Ill-advised revivals - The sitcom's living dead

Sunday 24th January 2021

Over the decades, television sitcoms have been revived, remade, and reimagined. Some work; but many fall far short of the much-loved originals.

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How to direct a stand-up comedy show

Friday 22nd January 2021

Ever thought of directing a stand-up comedian's show, or - if you're a comedian - bringing on board a director to help you hone your performance? We run through what is involved, from the perspective of the person who would be directing.

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First Gig, Worst Gig: Chris Betts

Friday 22nd January 2021

He's picking fights for your delight on a new podcast, but why did Chris Betts win one by emptying a bus?

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The Galaxy's Greatest Comic Gets an All-Star Comedy Cast

Thursday 21st January 2021

2000AD's famous Future Shocks is getting an audio adaptation: but how did comic Nathaniel Tapley wind up working for Tharg the Alien?

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My Comedy Career: Paul Powell

Wednesday 20th January 2021

We were thrilled Paul Powell agreed to take on our My Comedy Career questions. As an experienced panel show and sitcom writer and producer, he has lots of great insight and advice to share.