BCG Pro Newsletter |
Friday 23rd October 2020 |
It's been another busy fortnight in the world of comedy - have you seen all the latest news? Once you've caught up, head into our range of Pro content below for much more in-depth insight.
Making A Scene Of It competition 
The latest BCG Pro exclusive competition opens on Monday. Making A Scene Of It involves Dave Cohen judging individual scenes from sitcoms. Take a look at the details now so you can start preparing, and to sign up to his new daily mailing list offering tips.
Opportunities Hub
A university student is looking for comedians to take part in a unique paid study and Channel 4 are advertising a new comedy commissioner job - just two of the listings currently active. Head into our Hub for collaboration opportunities too, and deadline reminders (e.g. Gold's cracker competition ends Saturday).
The Blaine Brothers on directing Out Of Her Mind
Directors Ben and Chris Blaine discuss making Sara Pascoe's genre-busting new sitcom Out Of Her Mind. There's some great insight and advice in this interview.
Performance Award
You have just under a week left to enter yourself into our performace-based competition (aimed at those who normally appear on stage, e.g. stand-ups). Submit a video of you performing to enter (you can have filmed it at home).
Sitcom Geeks
The latest Sitcom Geeks features a discussion about current topical comedy. Also: a look back at the structure of Blackadder, and more.
BCG Pro Gag-a-Week competition
This is the joke-writing competition where you can win cash and see your name go out to British Comedy Guide's hundreds of thousands of newsletter subscribers and social media followers. This week's challenge is to think up a gag on the theme of Strictly Come Dancing. (If you're struggling, any joke about dancing would probably work!)
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Interview with the TriForce Creative Network team
The TriForce Creative Network (behind panel show Sorry, I Didn't Know) has been at been working tirelessly to improve diversity in areas such as acting, producing and directing. Fraser Ayres and Minnie Ayres from TCN explain more here.
BBC Comedy Room 2020 participants
BBC Writersroom sifted through 3,590 scripts to select the 19 people to take part in its Comedy Room 2020 scheme. You can find out who made it in this article.
DLT Entertainment invests in Gag Reflex for new prod co
DLT Entertainment has bought a substantial investment share in agency Gag Reflex, with whom it will launch a new Manchester-based production company.
My Comedy Career: Vikki Stone
Here's a very insightful interview in which Vikki Stone explains and demonstrates why it's good to have a diverse range of skills and projects, rather than trying to put all your eggs in one basket.
Last day to apply to join Pulped's team
Today is the last day for BCG Pro subscribers to apply to join the writing team for Pulped.com. This new online comedy channel is offering paid positions in its writers' room.
Showcase
Elimination
BCG Pro member Robert Rivett has been publishing this podcast with his brother and father. It sees them discussing the UK's best sitcoms in a knockout format. They're down to the final 8... with Fawlty Towers against Only Fools And Horses. Demonstrating how global British comedy can be, Robert reports their show has been downloaded in 24 different countries so far.
Comedy Casebook: Michael John Byrne
BCG Pro member Michael has been writing comedy for over a decade. As he explains in this interview, one of his goals is to have a series of comedy books published involving his surreal detective pairing. Find out more by clicking through.
Thanks for reading
If you're looking for a helping hand with developing your comedy skills, check out the courses and services in our Skills Academy section.
Keep an eye on Opportunities Hub next week, as more things to get involved with are coming along soon. For example, we're expecting another writing competition to be announced on Monday.
British Comedy Guide
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