British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

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Mark Talbot Production

Mark Talbot leaves Hat Trick for Beano

  • Saturday 4th May 2019

Hat Trick's Head of Comedy Development has joined Beano Studios.

Susie McCabe. Copyright: Off The Kerb Performance

Off The Kerb signs Susie McCabe

  • Friday 3rd May 2019

Major comedy agency Off The Kerb has signed Scottish comic Susie McCabe.

BBC Radio microphone Writing

Getting comedy on the radio

  • Wednesday 1st May 2019

A podcast discussion about how to get your ideas heard on the radio.

Laura Davis. Copyright: James Penlidis Performance

Chambers Management signs Laura Davis

  • Wednesday 1st May 2019

Stand-up comedian and writer Laura Davis has signed with Chambers Management.

Image shows from L to R: Yuriko Kotani, Helen Bauer, Sophie Duker, Emily Woods, Janine Harouni Performance

Janine Harouni and Helen Bauer win 99 Club bursary 2019

  • Wednesday 1st May 2019

Janine Harouni and Helen Bauer were the comedians selected at the 99 Club's 2019 Female & Non-Binary Comedy Bursary showcase.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #2: Joke Fatigue

  • Wednesday 1st May 2019

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Why comedy reviewers often seem to hate jokes.

Getting On. Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine). Copyright: Vera Productions Writing

Developing Sitcoms

  • Tuesday 30th April 2019

A panel discussion in which Andrew Ellard, Vicki Pepperdine, Simon Nye and Tom Edge discuss creating situation comedies.

Raindance Writing

Kickstart Your Comedy Writing Career event

  • Tuesday 30th April 2019

The Kickstart Your Comedy Writing Career event will take place at Raindance in London on Monday 13th May. We have five free tickets for BCG Pro members.

The Temp. Image shows from L to R: Tom Crowley, Steve Nelson, Warren (Marek Larwood), Ed Morrish, Susy Kane, David Reed, Aimee (Vicki Pepperdine), Ed Byrne. Copyright: Somethin' Else Writing

Steve Nelson: Creating a sitcom for Audible

  • Monday 29th April 2019

Steve Nelson talks about what it's like to make a sitcom for Audible Originals. Along the way he offers tips on structuring a show and how to write a treatment.

Shaun The Sheep Movie. Copyright: Aardman Animations Writing

Jokes without words

  • Friday 26th April 2019

A podcast discussion about dialogue-free comedy. Julian Dutton, Mark Burton and Mellie Buse discuss how to script visual comedy gags.