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Mrs. Brown's Boys. Image shows from L to R: Cathy Brown (Jennifer Gibney), Agnes Brown (Brendan O'Carroll) Pro

A matter of tone

Friday 12th July 2024

Deciding on a tone for your script.

Grace Mulvey Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Grace Mulvey

Friday 12th July 2024

Why did the Build-a-Bear have a drug problem? Let Edinburgh debutant Grace Mulvey explain.

David Renwick Pro

No pain, no gain

Thursday 11th July 2024

Comedy writing is supposed to be difficult.

Business Pro

Executive decisions

Wednesday 10th July 2024

What does an executive producer do? Micheál Jacob explains.

Not Going Out. Image shows left to right: Tim (Tim Vine), Lucy (Sally Bretton), Daisy (Katy Wix), Lee (Lee Mack) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #314

Wednesday 10th July 2024

Mel Smith, Tony Hancock, Stan Laurel and Tim Vine are amongst the topics for this quiz.

Nine Ball Pro

Subplots: the rule of, err, nine

Tuesday 9th July 2024

We outline nine different types of subplot you might use in your scripts.

Lorna Rose Treen. Credit: Will Hearle Live

Random 8: Lorna Rose Treen

Tuesday 9th July 2024

With a new radio show and Fringe run forthcoming, Lorna Rose Treen talks lawmaking, a chippy charmer and Craig David cringe.

Money and Honey Pro

No money, no honey

Monday 8th July 2024

Will you be paid for your work?

dinnerladies. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Anne Reid), Stan (Duncan Preston), Brenda (Victoria Wood), Twinkle (Maxine Peake), Dolly (Thelma Barlow), Tony (Andrew Dunn), Anita (Shobna Gulati). Copyright: Good Fun / Pozzitive Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: dinnerladies - cooking up laughs

Sunday 7th July 2024

In this Comedy Rewind, we revisit Victoria Wood's magnum opus, the works canteen comedy dinnerladies.

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford). Copyright: BBC Pro

A LOT of laughs

Friday 5th July 2024

This simple acronym will help you devise visual jokes for your sitcom script.

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