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The Fitzroy team at sci-fi convention Production

Five things film-makers can learn from Kickstarter

  • Thursday 20th December 2012

Five things film-makers can learn from the website Kickstarter (and vice versa), written by a director who is approaching the end of his own crowd-funding campaign.

Hat Trick Productions Production

Hat Trick Productions launches comedy video prize

  • Saturday 15th December 2012

Hat Trick Productions has launched a comedy video competition called The Short And Funnies, with a prize of £3,000 in cash and a pitching session with the company.

Mark Beltzman Performance

Why the UK needs a dedicated improv theatre

  • Thursday 6th December 2012

In this interview, Hollywood actor and veteran improviser Mark Beltzman talks about wanting to set up a dedicated improv theatre in the UK.

The Bar Stewards Production

How to fund your comedy project with Kickstarter

  • Thursday 22nd November 2012

Scott Evans from Look Creative Studio explains how you can use the crowd funding website Kickstarter to get your comedy project off the ground.

Make Me Laugh study. Copyright: University of East Anglia Production

University of East Anglia launches TV comedy study

  • Thursday 22nd November 2012

The University of East Anglia has launched Make Me Laugh, a project to explore creativity in the British TV comedy industry.

Funniest Blog in the UK Writing

Do you run the UK's funniest blog?

  • Thursday 1st November 2012

A greetings card company has launched its annual search for the UK's funniest blog. Could it be your website? Find out how to apply.

Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year 2013 Performance

Enter Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Competition 2013

  • Monday 8th October 2012

Laughing Horse Comedy has launched its 2013 new act talent search - a competition looking for the comedy stars of tomorrow.

BAFTA writing competition winners 2012. Image shows from L to R: Sarah Courtauld, Matthew Barry, Nicolas Small, Kayleigh Llewellyn Writing

Winners of BAFTA TV comedy writing competition announced

  • Friday 21st September 2012

The winners of BAFTA's nationwide competition to find the UK's most promising comedy television writers have been announced.

Paul Bassett Davies Writing

Paul Bassett Davies - Screenwriters' Festival interview

  • Friday 14th September 2012

Writer Paul Bassett Davies provides some sound career advice and motivation for those looking to become professional comedy writers. He also talks about the benefits of The London Screenwriters' Festival (LSF).

Musical Comedy Awards Performance

Enter the Musical Comedy Awards 2013

  • Sunday 9th September 2012

Entries are now being accepted for the Musical Comedy Awards 2013. The deadline is the 15th December 2012.