British Comedy Guide
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Features Page 129

Door Handle Production

Channels announce comedy executive changes

  • Thursday 29th May 2014

The BBC, ITV, Sky and Channel 4 have all announced changes to their comedy commissioning teams, as executives move been networks.

The Newsnight Referendum Revue Performance

Want to perform on The Newsnight Referendum Revue?

  • Monday 12th May 2014

BBC current affairs programme Newsnight is looking for entrants to perform on its Edinburgh Revue Show in August, on the topic of the Scottish independence debate.

Fubar Radio Performance

Want to become a presenter on FUBAR Radio?

  • Tuesday 29th April 2014

FUBAR Radio, the UK's new comedy-focused digital radio station, is running a competition to find a full-time sidekick for presenter Justin Lee Collins.

Funny Scunny Performance

New stand-up competition launches in Scunthorpe

  • Tuesday 29th April 2014

The Baths Hall in Scunthorpe is launching 'Funny Scunny', a new act competition which includes a £400 cash prize. The deadline to enter is the end of May.

Ben Bailey Smith Performance

Doc Brown to mentor comedians via Noise website

  • Thursday 10th April 2014

Comedy writer and performer Doc Brown will offer mentorship and career guidance via the website NoiseFestival.com

Writing For BBC Radio Comedy ebook Writing

BBC launches free comedy writing e-book

  • Wednesday 12th March 2014

The BBC has launched a free interactive 'Writing For Radio Comedy' book. It aims to teach aspiring comedy writers 'all the tricks of the trade'.

Room To Write Writing

BBC Scotland launches Room To Write

  • Monday 3rd March 2014

BBC Scotland has launched a scheme in which 10-20 comedy writers will work with them to create 'the next wave of Scottish comedy shows'. They are holding workshops in Scotland in May.

Brainbox Candy Card Competition Writing

Birthday card caption competition

  • Thursday 27th February 2014

The retailer Brainbox Candy is running a caption competition to design a new birthday card. The winner will earn 10% of the royalties. The deadline is 31st March 2014.

Launching People Production

Samsung seeks undiscovered film makers

  • Monday 24th February 2014

Interested in making comedy films? Samsung is running 'Launching People', an initiative to find undiscovered talent.

So You Think You're Funny? 2012 Performance

'So You Think You're Funny?' 2014 open for entries

  • Friday 17th January 2014

The entry form is now available for So You Think You're Funny?, the prestigious stand-up competition for acts who have been performing for less than a year.