British Comedy Guide
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Performer in front of an audience Performance

Reading the audience

  • Thursday 19th June 2025

To progress in the industry, stand-up comedians need to learn to read their audience.

Breaking The News. Image shows left to right: Jim Smith, Jay Lafferty, Des Clarke, Martel Maxwell, Neil Delamere Writing

B(TN) inspired!

  • Tuesday 17th June 2025

Prolific writer Dan Sweryt encourages fellow Pro members to contribute to the new series of Breaking The News.

The House logo. Credit: BCG Writing

The House: Episode 2, story suggestions

  • Monday 16th June 2025

Co-creator and producer Micheál Jacob offers feedback on the story suggestions we've received - and reveals which ideas will underpin our second episode.

Céin McGillicuddy

My Comedy Career: Céin McGillicuddy

  • Friday 13th June 2025

The writer/director of Top Coppers and Horrible Histories talks to BCG about his career, inflatable alligators and wearing olds ladies tights for 'work'.

Microphone next to a notepad Performance

Writing your stand-up act

  • Thursday 12th June 2025

How should you approach putting together your stand-up material? We explore...

Shredded paper Writing

The drafting process

  • Tuesday 10th June 2025

We outline the drafting process for sitcom scripts.

Typing Writing

Just write the bloody script!

  • Monday 9th June 2025

We explain why sometimes the easiest thing to do is to just to write the bloody script.

The House script: Episode 1 - "Amicable Divorce" Writing

What's the story?

  • Thursday 5th June 2025

You have until 23.59 on 8th of June to submit your story ideas for Episode 2 of The House. Co-creator Tim Dawson offers some thoughts.

Pirate Ship Writing

Practical ideas

  • Tuesday 3rd June 2025

Your sitcom ideas need to be practical. Here's why.

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Writing

The Comedy Doctor on character versus situation

  • Monday 2nd June 2025

A member asks an insightful question about sitcom creation.