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Mike Cooper Writing

Embrace failures, celebrate wins

  • Tuesday 12th March 2024

BCG Pro member Mike Cooper explains his approach to comedy writing.

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG

The Comedy Doctor on comedy group dynamics

  • Monday 11th March 2024

Our physician of funny answers a question about managing comedy troupes.

Adam Horton Production

My Comedy Career: Adam Horton

  • Friday 8th March 2024

Producer, director and live comedy promoter Adam Horton gives us an insight into his work life.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #60: Reasons to be cheerful

  • Thursday 7th March 2024

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: There are definitely worse places to work.

Image shows left to right: Terry Mynott, Col Howarth

How we write the fictional comedy podcast Moonkarta

  • Wednesday 6th March 2024

Comedy writer Col Howarth explains how he and Terry Mynott have developed the narrative podcast series Moonkarta.

Five hands Writing

Treatments and pitches, part 1: the five key questions

  • Tuesday 5th March 2024

In the first instalment of a new two part feature, Micheál Jacob explains how to write effective pitches and treatments.

Image shows left to right: Jason Donovan, Ed Bye Production

Ed Bye on directing, part 2

  • Monday 4th March 2024

In the second part of our interview, legendary director Ed Bye explains what a week in production looks like and describes his working process.

Creative Writing 2.1 Writing

5 quick tips to get your writing back on track

  • Friday 1st March 2024

Here are five useful comedy writing wrinkles to help with your scripts.

Carry On Cowboy. Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions Writing

Freelance comedy writing: A gun for hire

  • Thursday 29th February 2024

We discuss the reality of life as a freelance comedy writer.

Fliss Williams Production

BCG Pro Sessions video: Fliss Williams

  • Wednesday 28th February 2024

Watch back the Zoom session we conducted with line producer Fliss Williams. She went in-depth on topics related to TV comedy production and the current industry landscape.