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Clown Noses Features

Luck and Laughter: How randomness creates comedy

Wednesday 12th June 2024

One of the main reasons we enjoy jokes so much is that they come out of nowhere and make us laugh.

Two Of A Kind. Image shows from L to R: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise. Copyright: Associated Television Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #310

Wednesday 12th June 2024

The Liver Birds, The Likely Lads and Morecambe & Wise's films are amongst the topics this time.

DIVA: Live From Hell. Luke Bayer Live

Dancing with the Devil - Luke Bayer on 'DIVA: Live From Hell'

Tuesday 11th June 2024

Luke Bayer is currently starring in a one-man musical about just what it takes to become a diva. We talk to Luke about taking on the role of Desmond, how he first got started in the world of theatre, and more.

Image shows left to right: Lucy Regent, Freya Bennett Pro

"It's time to shake up British comedy!"

Tuesday 11th June 2024

Pro members Lucy Regent and Freya Bennett talk us through their burgeoning collaboration, sparked at our Big Comedy Conference - and their huge ambitions.

Sallyann Fellowes Live

Random 8: Sallyann Fellowes

Tuesday 11th June 2024

Reimagining Joan of Arc, hiding a human skull and the Great Train relation: Sallyann Fellowes reveals all.

Talal Karkouti Live

Talal Karkouti interview

Monday 10th June 2024

We talk to Talal Karkouti as he prepares for this Friday's Arabs Are Not Funny! gig.

Image shows from L to R: Frank Muir, Denis Norden Pro

Dirty the paper

Monday 10th June 2024

Write something - anything! - to jump start the creative process.

The Army Game. Image shows left to right: Cpl 'Flogger' Hoskins (Harry Fowler), Pte Leonard Bone (Ted Lune), Pte 'Chubby' Catchpole (Dick Emery), L/Cpl Ernest 'Moosh' Merryweather (Mario Fabrizi) Features

Comedy Rewind: The Army Game on parade

Sunday 9th June 2024

A quick-march through the history of ITV sitcom The Army Game, one of television's most commercially successful comedies.

Red Raw at The Stand Edinburgh. Credit: Bobby Carroll Live

Edinburgh New Act Night Special - Bobby Carroll's Live Comedy Diary

Sunday 9th June 2024

Bobby dives into the Edinburgh new act night scene and starts to question whether the safety net of a perfect set-up is really what the amateurs need? Ayo Adenekan showed plenty of promise and established acts Ralph Brown and Stu Murphy raised the bar.

Pinwright's Progress. Mr J. Pinwright (James Hayter). Copyright: BBC Pro

Writing a sitcom: Where to start

Friday 7th June 2024

One of the initial issues you will face is dreaming up an idea for an original sitcom to write.

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