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Jon Petrie Pro

Jon Petrie's BBC Comedy Festival 2024 speech

Thursday 23rd May 2024

Jon Petrie, the BBC Director of Comedy, has been briefing producers in Glasgow in regards to what the BBC is looking to commission. You can read a full copy of his speech on BCG Pro.

Fane Speakers event Pro

Tips for performing at corporate gigs

Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Performing at corporate gigs can be a lucrative and rewarding avenue for UK comedians. Jonathan Phillips, director of Fane Speakers, gives five top tips to help you succeed in this unique environment.

Rock & Chips. Image shows from L to R: Freddie 'The Frog' Robdal (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Joan Trotter (Kellie Bright) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #307

Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Topics this time include Basildon Bond, The Good Life's goat, Rock & Chips and Inside No. 9 are amongst the question topics this time.

Lots of copyright symbols on pieces of card. Credit: Pixabay Pro

The C word: Copyright in comedy

Tuesday 21st May 2024

New writers often worry about copyrighting their idea. But should they?

Su Mi Live

Random 8: Su Mi

Tuesday 21st May 2024

All set for Brighton's Weekend of Weird, Su Mi remembers audio-described devils and Rice Wine Man.

Not Only... But Also.... Image shows from L to R: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore. Copyright: BBC Pro

Lightbulb moments

Monday 20th May 2024

How to trigger those lightbulb moments.

Image shows left to right: John Junkin, Barry Cryer Features

Comedy Chronicles: Taking on the tabula rasa: Inside the writing room

Sunday 19th May 2024

Writing comedy. Some like to do it standing up; some prefer sitting down; and others have ended up lying flat out on the floor. Graham McCann examines how some of Britain's finest comic minds got their words down on the page.

Fawlty Towers: The Play. Image shows left to right: Adam Jackson-Smith, Anna-Jane Casey. Credit: Hugo Glendinning Live

Fawlty Towers, Jo Koy, Sukh Ojla, Alex Horne's Football Match - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Saturday 18th May 2024

Taskmaster creator Little Alex Horne put on a comedy football match featuring James Acaster, Jon Richardson, Nish Kumar and many more. But was it funny? Our live comedy columnist reports back on this, plus Golden Globes presenter and Netflix star Jo Koy, the brand new West End adaptation of classic BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, and Mock The Week's Sukh Ojla.

The Smoking Room. Credit: BBC Pro

Micheál Jacob on characters

Friday 17th May 2024

In his latest column, the hugely experienced Micheál Jacob explains how to create three dimensional characters.

Matt Bragg Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Matt Bragg

Friday 17th May 2024

Which crown jewel did Matt Bragg take from Windsor? All will be revealed.

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