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Chris Head on writing jokes: implication
Friday 30th August 2024
Chris Head discusses the challenges of - and techniques for - writing more jokes for characters in existing scripts.
Stand Up: The Gameshow - The Aftermath
Thursday 29th August 2024
Freelance producer Bob Fletcher reflects on his experience staging a live comedy pilot.
Great expectations: Amy Harrison
Wednesday 28th August 2024
Pro member Amy Harrison outlines her approach to our Expectation: 10-Page Call Out opportunity.
British Comedy Quiz #321
Wednesday 28th August 2024
Ahead of super producer/writer David Croft's birthday next week, there's a strong Croft/Lloyd/Perry vibe to this week's quiz.
Laughs in high definition
Tuesday 27th August 2024
We discuss the importance of ensuring your characters are clearly defined.
Bronwyn Kuss / Frank Sanazi / Til Fletcher - Bobby Carroll's Edinburgh Fringe Diary
Sunday 25th August 2024
Bobby winds down on the Fringe with a few pints, a fantastic Australian debut and a classic 'Austrian' parody act.
Comedy Chronicles: Hark at the other Barker - The many achievements of Eric Barker
Sunday 25th August 2024
A profile of Eric Barker. He is best-remembered these days for his roles in countless British film comedies from the middle of the 20th-century, including several of the Carry Ons. That, however, is merely the tip of the iceberg.
Kemah Bob / One Man Arnie / Mark Simmons - Bobby Carroll's Edinburgh Fringe Diary
Saturday 24th August 2024
A dazzling debut! A tribute to a beloved action hero! An award-winning joke! Therapy! So many flavours of comedy in the Old Town... Let's party!
Si Hawkins' Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Going Off-Piste, with Gwyneth, Ivo and Co
Friday 23rd August 2024
To really get the best out of the Edinburgh Fringe, it's best to mix it up a bit, break up the stand-up with some weirder or worthier stuff; after all, comedy here comes in many sizes.
Jo Caulfield, Lauren Pattison, Huge Davies, Amy Gledhill - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary
Friday 23rd August 2024
In his final Edinburgh Fringe roundup for this year, Mark Muldoon checks in on 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Amy Gledhill and the formidable Jo Caulfield, plus Lauren Pattison, Huge Davies, Mat Ewins, Lil Wenker, John Tothill and the 'Taskmaster-adjacent' challenge show Burnout Paradise.