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Performance

The Secret Reviewer #59: The job's a joke, you're broke

Monday 5th February 2024

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Are you really ready to jack in the day job?

Sitcom Mission 2023. William Vandyck. Credit: BCG

Writing

BCG Pro Success Stories: William Vandyck

Friday 2nd February 2024

Pro member William Vandyck utilised our meet-ups and resources to help put together his new online sitcom. This is how he did it - and how you can do it, too.

Writing

My Comedy Career: Helen Monks

Thursday 1st February 2024

Writer, actor and comedian Helen Monks - who is now starring in the RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream - talks about fending off self-doubt, finding a network of people and the benefits of seeing yourself as a project manager.

Dreaming Whilst Black. Kwabena (Adjani Salmon). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films

BCG Pro Sessions video: Adjani Salmon

Wednesday 31st January 2024

Watch back our Zoom chat with Dreaming Whilst Black creator and star Adjani Salmon. This video sees him discuss how he created his web series, transitioned it to a TV pilot, then a full sitcom series.

Extraordinary. Image shows left to right: Carrie (Sofia Oxenham), Jizzlord (Luke Rollason), Jen (Mairead Tyers), Kash (Bilal Hasna). Credit: Joseph Sinclair, Disney+

News

CDG Casting Awards 2024 comedy nominees revealed

Tuesday 30th January 2024

The casting teams behind Dreaming Whilst Black, Extraordinary, Motherland, Sex Education and Ted Lasso has been recognised in the Best Casting in a TV Comedy Series category in the Casting Directors' Guild's annual awards.