British Comedy Guide
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Steve Roe Performance

Help with anxiety about improvising

  • Friday 26th April 2019

Steve Roe, director of Hoopla Impro, discusses how performers can deal with anxiety in relation to performing improvised comedy.

BAFTA Breakthrough Brits Production

BAFTA Breakthrough Brits open for applications

  • Friday 26th April 2019

Applications are now open for the BAFTA Breakthrough Brits scheme.

The 99 Club Performance

Finalists announced for 99 Club Bursary

  • Friday 26th April 2019

Helen Bauer, Yuriko Kotani, Sophie Duker, Janine Harouni and Emily Woods have been shortlisted for the 99 Club's Female & Non-Binary Comedy Bursary 2019.

Gareth Edwards Production

Sitcom Geeks talks to BBC's Gareth Edwards

  • Thursday 25th April 2019

BBC executive producer Garth Edwards talks to Sitcom Geeks podcast about the importance of a good pitch, the problem with treatments, translating notes, and more.

Mo Gilligan Production

Edinburgh TV Awards 2019 open for entries

  • Thursday 25th April 2019

Mo Gilligan has been announced as the host of the Edinburgh TV Awards 2019, as entries open. This year there will be new categories for online content.

BBC Writersroom Comedy Room Writing

BBC Writersroom: What you NEED to know

  • Wednesday 24th April 2019

Between now and Monday, hundreds of writers are expected to submit their scripts to the BBC Writersroom Comedy Window. Here, we give you some facts to try and help you come out top of the pile.

Image shows from L to R: Mellie Buse, Paul McKenzie, Howard Read Writing

Writing for kids

  • Tuesday 23rd April 2019

An hour-long video about writing for children's TV. There are opportunities, but challenges like strict compliance guidelines, educating as well as entertaining, the cognitive development of kids' brains, and more, all have to be considered when writing scripts in this sector.

Image shows from L to R: Alex Lowe, Jane Berthoud, David Tyler Writing

Writing for radio

  • Thursday 18th April 2019

An hour-long video packed with insight about comedy on the radio. Alex Lowe, Jane Berthoud, David Tyler and Paul Bassett Davies discuss everything from the commissioning process, through to actors needing shorter lines.

Stuart Goldsmith Performance

Stuart Goldsmith on how to flyer

  • Wednesday 17th April 2019

A podcast from Stuart Goldsmith in which he offers his thoughts on how best to flyer, particularly at the Edinburgh Festival.

BBC New Comedy Award. Copyright: BBC Performance

BBC Comedy Award 2019 open for entries

  • Wednesday 17th April 2019

The BBC New Comedy Award - now called The BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award 2019 - is now open for entries.