British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Features Page 29

Pure. Image shows from L to R: Amber (Niamh Algar), Joe (Anthony Welsh), Marnie (Charly Clive), Charlie (Joe Cole), Shereen (Kiran Sonia Sawar)

Motivation

  • Tuesday 16th April 2024

Character motivation is key. But, as a writer, your motivation is also important.

Day and night Writing

Morning, noon and night: days and times in script scene headings

  • Monday 15th April 2024

We talk about noting days and times in scripts.

Lego characters lining up by a desk

On the job

  • Friday 12th April 2024

Do you need a "proper" job? Probably. (Sorry.)

Graduation

Do I need a degree?

  • Thursday 11th April 2024

Newer creatives often wonder if they need a degree to "break into" the comedy industry. We address that concern.

Miranda. Image shows left to right: Miranda (Miranda Hart), Dick Twist (Jason Watkins) Writing

Carry on writing

  • Wednesday 10th April 2024

If you feel a script isn't working, when should you abandon it and when should you grind to the end?

Man realising he's made a grammar mistake Writing

Bad writing

  • Tuesday 9th April 2024

It's important your writing meets a certain standard.

Coupling. Image shows from L to R: Jane (Gina Bellman), Susan (Sarah Alexander), Jeff (Richard Coyle), Steve (Jack Davenport), Sally (Kate Isitt), Patrick (Ben Miles). Copyright: Hartswood Films Ltd Writing

Common mistakes, part 1

  • Monday 8th April 2024

Here are some common mistakes we often see from new writers.

BBC Comedy Festival News

BBC Comedy Festival 2024 sessions revealed

  • Monday 8th April 2024

The BBC Comedy Festival 2024 will be in Glasgow on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May, with speakers set to include Armando Iannucci, Jennifer Saunders and Steve Pemberton & Reece Shearsmith.

Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort Writing

A writer walks into a room

  • Friday 5th April 2024

Micheal Jacob discusses writers and writers' rooms.

Nathan Foad

My Comedy Career: Nathan Foad

  • Thursday 4th April 2024

Actor and writer Nathan Foad (Our Flag Means Death, Newark, Newark), talks about the destabilising way writers are paid in fits and starts, and not waiting for permission to create things that excite you.