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Jerk. Tim (Tim Renkow) Production

The toilet scene in A Brief History Of Tim versus Jerk

  • Tuesday 2nd April 2019

It's interesting to compare two versions of the same scene from Tim Renkow's sitcom.

Image shows from L to R: Vivienne Clore, Bill Dare, Caroline Norris Writing

How to get producers and agents to read your scripts

  • Tuesday 2nd April 2019

A 50 minute video in which TV producer Caroline Norris, radio producer Bill Dare and agent Vivienne Clore discuss how comedy writers can get their work seen by the industry, how much they can expect to be paid, and more.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #1: The Opener

  • Monday 1st April 2019

Every month The Secret Reviewer - a professional comedy critic, writing exclusively for BCG Pro - will reveal the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. Raves, rants, star ratings and stars vanishing: get set for a rare snoop beyond the curtain.

Helen Lederer. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Writing

Comedy Women in Print Prize 2019 longlists

  • Monday 1st April 2019

The Comedy Women in Print Prize 2019 has announced the longlist of "witty women writers" for its inaugural year.

Image shows from L to R: Sarah Keyworth, Catherine Bohart Performance

99 Club opens Female and Non-binary Comedians' Bursary 2019

  • Monday 1st April 2019

The 99 Club is offering a bursary for female and non-binary performers taking their first full length solo show to the Edinburgh Festival. Two comics will each receive an award of £500.

Steve Whiteley Writing

Stand-Up Meets Sitcom

  • Monday 1st April 2019

Chris Head discusses how stand-up and sitcom cross-pollinate, and explains how he applied his character model of 'boss, striver and fool' to bring Steve Whiteley's character Wisebowm into a Radio 4 sitcom format.

Sparks Production

Channel 4 launches Sparks to showcase short-form comedy content

  • Friday 15th March 2019

Channel 4 is aiming to "champion bold, experimental short-form ideas" via its new Sparks comedy initiative. It has also increased its Comedy Blaps budget.

1000 Films Writing

TV script initiative for female writers

  • Friday 8th March 2019

New company Thousand Films has launched a TV script initiative for female writers. The aim is to bridge the gap in the industry by connecting talent with established producers.

Comedy Women In Print Prize Writing

Comedy Women in Print Prize 2019 judges revealed

  • Wednesday 13th February 2019

Katy Brand, Susan Calman, Jenny Eclair and Shazia Mirza will be amongst the judges for the Comedy Women in Print Prize 2019 (CWIP) competition.

Writers' Guild of Great Britain Performance

Breaking the Class Ceiling

  • Tuesday 12th February 2019

Why are there so few working class comedy writers and performers? A Writers' Guild of Great Britain event at the Leicester Comedy Festival on Saturday aims to look into the topic.