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The Sitcom Mission The Sitcom Mission, the comedy writing competition supported by British Comedy Guide, is now back for its ninth year and once again looking for 15 minute scripts. The competition has a great track record of getting people in front of production companies (last year's winners have now been optioned by Yellow Door Productions). Head to the website to find out all you need to know. Details |
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Edinburgh Fringe 2018 We've just launched our control panel for shows heading to the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe. Sign in now (it's free!) to get on our Edinburgh mailing list, create a listing on BCG, pitch your show to our writing team, get tips, answer our feature interview questions, and more. BCG Fringe control panel If you've not yet got a venue booked but still want to perform it's not too late, especially if you're looking to do just a short run. Try contacting the venues to see what slots they still have left. For example, Pleasance has 'odds and sods'. |
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Sitcom Geeks James Cary and Dave Cohen have been producing some brilliantly insightful episodes of their podcast recently. The latest includes tips on submitting to the BBC (the Writersroom Comedy window deadline is April 16th). They've also recently interviewed Steve Doherty, the organiser of the Craft Of Comedy conference (15th-16th June). Listen |
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Jonathan Davenport talks about online comedy An interview with comedy strategist Jonathan Davenport. He talks about how to make sketches work on social media, and how Facebook Watch will soon change how we consume some online comedy. Read |
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David Nobbs Memorial Trust competition The deadline to enter the David Nobbs Memorial Trust 2018 writing competition is this Sunday. If you've got a broadcast credit to your name (like Newsjack), do enter. Details |
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Chorts competition The Comedy Crowd are looking for two minute comedy videos "with the potential to be a series of brilliant episodes or sketches". Chorts 2018 is now open, with the deadline set as 21st May 2018: Details |
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BBC New Comedy Award We don't have any details yet, but we know the entry form for the BBC New Comedy Award 2018 - the competition for up-and-coming stand-up acts - is due to launch this Monday (9th April), so keep an eye on our website next week if you want to enter that competition. |
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BAFTA Rocliffe If you're planning to get involved in the BAFTA Rocliffe New Comedy Writing Competition, you need to file your script by 5pm on Wednesday 18th April 2018. You'll find all the details you need on their website. Details |
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Behind-the-scenes on Plebs An interesting video from the 2016 series of ITV2 sitcom Plebs has just been released online. Watch as the director and cast rehearse for a scene, and then see the final sequence replayed. Watch |
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Benjamin Partridge interview Benjamin Partridge, the man behind the sublime Beef And Dairy Network Podcast, has a new show out as a Radio 1 podcast. He talks more about how he got into comedy in this BBC blog. Read |
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Lydia Hampson Fleabag producer Lydia Hampson talks about how she came to make the first series of the hit sitcom, and how they're planning to avoid 'difficult second album syndrome' with the new episodes they're working on. Read |
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The Comedian's Comedian Podcast Jeremy Dyson is the latest guest on Stuart Goldsmith's podcast. He talks about the elegantly simple process that he and Andy Nyman used to develop Ghost Stories (the new film out now): Listen |
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British Comedy Guide forums We have six forums on our message board for those who create comedy. There's more discussions, opportunities and ideas to be found here: Opportunities Writers' Discussion Performance Discussion Looking for Collaborators Showcase Critique |
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