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Friday 4th October 2019

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How we developed Foiled

How we developed Foiled

We chat to Beth Granville and David Charles, the writers behind BBC Radio Wales sitcom Foiled, which is now in its third series. They give some absolutely brilliant in-depth insight here into the work involved in creating and sustaining a sitcom.

Opportunities Hub

Opportunities Hub Paywall

Amongst the listings in BCG Pro's Opportunities Hub at the moment: A script editor job on a comedy drama series; and a live comedy night which is looking for video sketch submissions.

Musical Comedy Awards 2020 open for entries

Musical Comedy Awards 2020 open for entries

Applications are now open for the Musical Comedy Awards 2020. The deadline to enter is 8th December 2019.

Sitcom Geeks

Sitcom Geeks

The topic of building a writing career is the main discussion point in the latest podcast from James Cary and Dave Cohen.

If you're a writer, do get involved in the Script Challenge.

How we made Instagram's first sitcom

How we made Instagram's first sitcom

Comedians Tom Goble and Ant Craven explain how they created The Undercover Recruiter, which is billed as Instagram's first ever sitcom.

The Secret Reviewer #7: Why Comedy?

The Secret Reviewer #7: Why Comedy? Paywall

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: what makes them want to write about comedians in the first place?

Comedian's Comedian

Comedian's Comedian Podcast

Sofie Hagen and Sara Barron are the latest stand-up comedians to be interviewed by Stuart Goldsmith. There's some really interesting points of discussion in these.

First Laugh Comedy Writing Competition

First Laugh Comedy Writing Competition

This new peer-to-peer comedy writing competition for 'total beginners' has a prize package involving £250 and mentoring.

Submit your sketch or short film to Writers' Guild Awards

Submit your sketch or short film to Writers' Guild Awards

If you've published a sketch or short comedy film online since the 1st October 2018, you should enter it into the Writers' Guild Awards 2020.

Listen to BAFTA's Finding The Funny Masterclass

Listen to BAFTA's Finding The Funny Masterclass

Listen to Lucy Lumsden, Nida Manzoor and Diane Morgan talking about comedy.

2Northdown opens 2020 New Act Competition

2Northdown opens 2020 New Act Competition

London comedy venue 2Northdown has opened applications for its 2020 New Act Competition.

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