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Ending your script

  • Thursday 18th January 2024

We discuss some different approaches to ending your script.

Spymonkey. Image shows left to right: Aitor Basauri, Toby Park. Credit: Barbara Pálffy Writing

Spymonkey: Why the frogs?

  • Wednesday 17th January 2024

Physical comedy ensemble Spymonkey are set to bring Aristophanes' classic The Frogs to audiences in Northampton and London. Artistic director Toby Park explains why there is no better way to look at the nature of how comedy works than having a crack at the classics...

Young Hyacinth. Hyacinth (Kerry Howard). Copyright: BBC Writing

Snobbery and sitcoms

  • Tuesday 16th January 2024

There can be a good deal of snobbery towards sitcoms - and comedy in general. Here's why you should ignore it.

Big Comedy Conference 2023. Image shows left to right: Claire Jones, Clelia Mountford, Michelle Farr-Scott Production

Big Comedy Conference video: Producers

  • Monday 15th January 2024

Anna Morris talks to comedy producers Michelle Farr-Scott, Claire Jones and Clelia Mountford about how TV and radio comedy is discovered and made, and more besides.

Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC Writing

Bosses, strivers, fools and foils: Getting the character dynamic right in your script

  • Friday 12th January 2024

Comedy coach and director Chris Head offers a model to help you get a strong, funny dynamic between the central characters in your sitcom or comedy drama script.

Lucy Regent Writing

BCG Pro Success Stories: Lucy Regent

  • Thursday 11th January 2024

In this new feature, we highlight our members' success stories. If they can do it, why can't you? First up: Lucy Regent is ready for 2024, with two new comedies in tow!

The Secret Reviewer Writing

The Secret Reviewer #58: Character Traits

  • Wednesday 10th January 2024

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Want to make a statement in 2024? Character comedy could be an answer.

Episodes. Image shows from L to R: Matt LeBlanc (Matt LeBlanc), Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan), Beverly Lincoln (Tamsin Greig) Writing

Giving notes

  • Tuesday 9th January 2024

Receiving notes is one thing, but how do you give notes?

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Writing

The Comedy Doctor on legal issues

  • Monday 8th January 2024

The Comedy Doctor answers a question about taking characters and situations from real life.

DMs Are Open Writing

DMs Are Open - But closing fast

  • Friday 5th January 2024

Details on what the producers are looking for in Series 3 of DMs Are Open. You'll need to act soon: if you don't get anything in by 24th January, you'll be too late.