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Laughs for sale

Thursday 5th September 2024

The process of selling a sitcom can seem opaque. We shine some light on it.

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The Secret Reviewer #66: Call it what you want

Wednesday 4th September 2024

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is it time to stop neglecting titles?

End Of The Road 2024. Credit: Mark Muldoon Live

End Of The Road festival, BriTANicK - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Wednesday 4th September 2024

Mark Muldoon marks the end of a summer of music festivals, taking a trip to check out End Of The Road's comedy offering - featuring Fern Brady, Paddy Young, Sara Barron and more. Plus: American sketch duo - and Saturday Night Live writers - BriTANicK.

Mark Williams. Credit: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #322

Wednesday 4th September 2024

Comedy folk singer Jake Thackray, The Crazy People, Mrs Miggins and Feathers McGraw are amongst the topics this time.

Noah Price Fringe

Noah Price's Edinburgh Fringe diary

Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Noah Price reports back from his trip to the Edinburgh Fringe. Shows from the likes of Daliso Chaponda, Holly Stars and SJ Wyatt kept him distracted from the pains of staying in a tent.

Andrew Mensah's Stand-Up Kickabout. Andrew Mensah Pro

Six of the best: tips for stand-ups

Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Here are some quick, useful tips for stand-up comedians.

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Pro

The Comedy Doctor on finishing scripts

Monday 2nd September 2024

The Comedy Doctor advises a member who struggles to complete their scripts.

Green Man 2024. Stewart Lee. Credit: Patrick Gunning Live

Comedy at Green Man Festival 2024

Sunday 1st September 2024

A report on the comedy on offer at Green Man Festival. Acts included Stewart Lee, Stuart Goldsmith, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Spencer Jones and Michael Akadiri.

Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television Features

Comedy Rewind: Rising Damp is going to get us all!

Sunday 1st September 2024

Perhaps the single most celebrated comedy in ITV's near 70-year history, Rising Damp marks its own 50th anniversary this month. A perfect time to see just what all that popularity is about.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC TV

Red Dwarf IV retrospective: Sci-fi phenomenon

Sunday 1st September 2024

Series IV, broadcast early in 1991, saw the cult comedy balloon into a bona-fide sci-fi phenomenon with some all-time fan favourite episodes.

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