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Musical Comedy Awards 2013 Performance

Musical Comedy Awards 2019 open for entries

  • Friday 26th October 2018

Entry is now open for the Musical Comedy Awards 2019.

Raindance Production

Raindance Film Festival 2019 open for submissions

  • Wednesday 24th October 2018

The prestigious Raindance Film Festival 2019, which will run in September and October 2019, is now open for entries.

Image shows from L to R: Eddie Evelyn-Hall, Joe Evans Production

Joe Evans and Eddie Evelyn-Hall join BBC Studios

  • Tuesday 9th October 2018

Joe Evans has joined the Entertainment and Music department at BBC Studios as 'Creative Director - Development', whilst Eddie Evelyn-Hall has been signed up as 'Head of Development'.

Gold Christmas Cracker Jokes. Copyright: UKTV Writing

2018 Christmas Cracker joke writing competition launches

  • Tuesday 9th October 2018

TV channel Gold has launched their annual search for topical and witty Christmas cracker jokes. The top prize is £1,500.

Cyrus Bales Writing

Cyrus Bales - Dexit interview

  • Monday 6th August 2018

We chat to Cyrus Bales, a comedy writer and performer who recorded his sitcom pilot Dexit in front of a live audience.

Alex Lynch

Trying (and failing) to raise your online profile

  • Friday 18th May 2018

Comedy writer Alex Lynch talks about the frustrations of trying to create content on social media that might go viral.

Jonathan Davenport Production

Jonathan Davenport talks about online comedy

  • Thursday 5th April 2018

An interview with Comedy Strategist Jonathan Davenport. He talks about how to make sketches work on social media, and how Facebook Watch will soon change how we consume some online comedy.

Newsjack. Copyright: BBC Writing

Newsjack: How the show is made

  • Saturday 3rd February 2018

British Comedy Guide goes behind-the-scenes on Newsjack to learn how the producers sift through scripts and edit the sketch show. There's various handy tips in here for those looking to submit jokes to the show.

Christmas Cracker Joke Telling - The Art Of Delivery, from Bath Spa University Writing

How to write and tell a Christmas Cracker joke

  • Friday 22nd December 2017

Lecturers from Bath Spa University have looked at the 'science' behind Christmas Cracker jokes. In this article they explain how to write a good festive gag, and how to deliver your seasonal one-liner.

NATYS Finalists Performance

NATYS 2018 open for entry

  • Tuesday 5th December 2017

Entry is open for New Acts Of The Year 2018 (The NATYS), the London-based competition for stand-up comedians and stage performers.