British Comedy Guide
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Jack Whitehall: I'm Only Joking. Jack Whitehall Performance

Tips for new stand-ups, part two

  • Tuesday 19th December 2023

More stagecraft advice for aspiring comedians.

Saturday Live. Ben Elton. Credit: London Weekend Television Performance

Tips for new stand-ups, part one

  • Monday 18th December 2023

Here, we offer practical stagecraft advice for comedians.

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Writing

The Comedy Doctor: Script Options

  • Friday 15th December 2023

In the first instalment of a new regular column answering your questions, the Comedy Doctor addresses the thorny issue of options.

Episode 1 Read-Through Script. Copyright: Happy Tramp Productions Writing

Back to basics: preparing a script

  • Thursday 14th December 2023

How do you prepare a script? The answer is surprisingly simple.

Chalk. Copyright: Pola Jones Writing

A big hole

  • Wednesday 13th December 2023

Sometimes one misjudgment can torpedo your entire project. How do you avoid this?

Pictured on the set of Hapless Series 2. Gary Sinyor

A call to arms: comedy on television

  • Monday 11th December 2023

Acclaimed film-maker Gary Sinyor - who recently self-produced two series of his own sitcom, Hapless - issues a call-to-arms for the improvement of comedy on British television, after Ofcom's latest criticism of BBC output.

Freddy Syborn Writing

Freddy Syborn on Bad Education

  • Monday 11th December 2023

Ahead of the return of Bad Education, we speak to co-creator, co-writer and director Freddy Syborn.

The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Barbara Royle (Sue Johnston), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson) Writing

The importance of pace

  • Friday 8th December 2023

Writers and producers often talk about "pace". But what precisely does that mean?

Molly Seymour. Credit: Stewart Capper News

Molly Seymour to be creative director at BBC Studios Comedy Production

  • Friday 8th December 2023

BBC Studios Comedy Productions has appointed Molly Seymour into the newly minted role of creative director.

W1A. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Sharpe (Jessica Hynes), David Wilkes (Rufus Jones). Copyright: BBC Writing

What do commissioners want?

  • Thursday 7th December 2023

We discuss commissioners. What do they want?