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The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #4: The Context Conundrum

  • Monday 1st July 2019

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: how shows can infect each other.

Saskia Schuster Writing

Has ITV banned male sitcom writing partnerships?

  • Friday 28th June 2019

Saskia Schuster talks in depth to BCG Pro about her plans for addressing the gender imbalance in ITV comedy writing teams. This article corrects some of the 'click-bait headlines' you may have read.

The WareFringe Performance

The Road to the WareFringe, Part 2

  • Friday 28th June 2019

Ages, gaps and getting noticed: all the fun of starting a fest.

CITV Writing

CITV looking for new scripted series

  • Wednesday 26th June 2019

CITV has outlined its wish list for producers, with a live action scripted series amongst the programmes it is looking to commission.

easyHotel - Lie down stand-up Performance

easyHotel offers free rooms to comedians

  • Tuesday 25th June 2019

easyHotel is offering up free overnight stays to stand-up comedians who are travelling between gigs.

Turtle Canyon Comedy Writing

Paid sitcom writing contest

  • Monday 24th June 2019

Independent comedy producers Turtle Canyon Comedy are looking for BCG Pro members to write on a new web sitcom.

Sandi Toksvig Writing

Sandi Toksvig becomes Writers' Guild Of Great Britain president

  • Monday 24th June 2019

Sandi Toksvig has become the new president of the Writers' Guild Of Great Britain.

BBC Ouch Storytelling Live - Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Philip Henry, Lee Ridley, Lucy Jollow. Copyright: BBC Performance

BBC Ouch looking for storytellers

  • Tuesday 18th June 2019

Submissions are now open for BBC Ouch's fourth storytelling event hosted by Laura Lexx at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Producers are looking for disabled people and people with mental health difficulties to perform.

Geoff Rowe Production

Geoff Rowe to be radio station Union JACK's director of comedy

  • Tuesday 18th June 2019

Geoff Rowe, the founding director of Leicester Comedy Festival, is also now taking on a role as director of comedy at radio station Union JACK.

Sky Production

Sky announces new production arm

  • Monday 17th June 2019

Sky has announced the creation of its own production arm, Sky Studios, focusing on drama and comedy.