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Meet the Commissioners panel at BBC Comedy Festival 2022 Production

Broad / Family / Reputational / Young - BBC Comedy commissioning wishlist

  • Sunday 15th May 2022

A summary of the BBC's new comedy commissioning priorities. Have a read to find out about what kind of formats the BBC are looking for, and how they're changing their decision making processes in terms of categorisation, money and measuring success.

Jon Petrie Production

Jon Petrie's BBC Comedy Festival speech

  • Wednesday 11th May 2022

The full text of BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie's speech at the inaugural BBC Comedy Festival in Newcastle.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #38: The Heat is On

  • Friday 6th May 2022

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is the energy crisis killing the stand-up circuit?

Yiannis Vassilakis Performance

My Comedy Career: Yiannis Vassilakis

  • Friday 6th May 2022

Over the last year, actor, writer and producer Yiannis Vassilakis has been releasing consistently great online sketches. Here're his answers to our My Comedy Career questions.

Image shows from L to R: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton. Copyright: Getty Images / Tony Evans Writing

Co-writing

  • Thursday 5th May 2022

Embarking on a new writing partnership? Wondering about how group dynamics work? Have a read...

BBC Comedy Festival Writing

BBC Comedy Festival 2022 in Newcastle - how to book

  • Tuesday 3rd May 2022

Booking is now open for the BBC Comedy Festival in Newcastle, with the two key days being Thursday 12th May and Friday 13th May 2022.

Spanners Production

Doing It Yourself

  • Sunday 1st May 2022

Here are some important things to consider when it comes to solo comedy creation.

Meeting Writing

What to do in a writers' room

  • Tuesday 26th April 2022

You've been invited into a writers' room - on either a panel show or sitcom - as the most junior writer. Here are some hopefully helpful things to bear in mind as you work out how to conduct yourself.

Cartoon illustration of a boy having an idea Writing

What to do when a producer says "send me some ideas..."

  • Friday 22nd April 2022

You've had a meeting with a producer. Good for you! Now they have asked you to send them some ideas. Great! But how should you actually deal with this request?

Image shows from L to R: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks Writing

BCG Pro Sessions video: Marks & Gran

  • Thursday 21st April 2022

Sitcom writing legends Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran joined us for our April 2022 BCG Pro Sessions Q&A. You can watch the 65 minute recording of the chat here.