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This page lists all the articles, interviews and other features BCG has published. There are more than 4,000 articles to read in this section.   RSS feed

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James Cary Pro

BCG Pro Sessions video: James Cary

Wednesday 20th December 2023

Here's the recording of our Zoom chat with experienced writer James Cary, in which we talk about topics related to starting and sustaining a career as a full-time comedy writer.

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge Quiz

Christmas Quiz 2023

Wednesday 20th December 2023

It's time for our annual Christmas Quiz. Let's see how much attention have you paid to the festive-themed comedy output from previous years.

Jack Whitehall: I'm Only Joking. Jack Whitehall Pro

Tips for new stand-ups, part two

Tuesday 19th December 2023

More stagecraft advice for aspiring comedians.

A Sherlock Carol. Image shows left to right: Kammy Darweish, Ben Caplan. Credit: Alex Brenner Features

Rogue Pun: Elementary, Ebeneezer - Sherlock vs Scrooge

Monday 18th December 2023

Sherlock! Scrooge! Together! Ben Caplan on donning the deerstalker in a novel new Christmas Carol.

Viggo Venn. Credit: Andy Hollingworth Live

Viggo Venn, Trevor Noah, Iliza Shlesinger - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 18th December 2023

Mark Muldoon reports back on Daily Show host Trevor Noah; Britain's Got Talent winner Viggo Venn; and Iliza Shlesinger, star of an impressive six Netflix comedy specials.

Saturday Live. Ben Elton. Credit: London Weekend Television Pro

Tips for new stand-ups, part one

Monday 18th December 2023

Here, we offer practical stagecraft advice for comedians.

Alma McKay Features

Comedy Chronicles: Digs, dives and landladies: Comic travellers' tales

Sunday 17th December 2023

Insalubrious boarding houses and idiosyncratic landladies were particularly popular topics for comic tale-telling throughout most of the twentieth century. Comedy Chronicles looks back at some of the well-known theatrical lodgings, including what became of poor Arthur the parrot.

Bradley Walsh: Legends Of Comedy. Bradley Walsh. Credit: Matt Frost TV

Bradley Walsh interview

Friday 15th December 2023

Bradley Walsh talks about presenting a three-part TV series in which he looks at the best sitcoms, stand-up comedians and double acts that Britain has to offer.

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Pro

The Comedy Doctor: Script Options

Friday 15th December 2023

In the first instalment of a new regular column answering your questions, the Comedy Doctor addresses the thorny issue of options.

Urooj Ashfaq. Credit: Jonny Ruff Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Urooj Ashfaq

Friday 15th December 2023

The Best Newcomer in Edinburgh this August, Urooz Ashfaq talks us through that Fringe - and beyond.

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