British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

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The first draft

  • Tuesday 25th February 2025

Some advice on writing the first draft of your script and combatting some of the problems that every writer faces on occasion.

Cunk On.... Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan)

Is British humour the UK's Trump card?

  • Monday 24th February 2025

Fresh analysis of television viewing in continental Europe has underlined the international appeal of British humour.

Tom Short

The mechanics of laughter

  • Thursday 20th February 2025

Pro member and stand-up comedian Tom Short discusses the mechanics of laughter.

The House logo. Credit: BCG

Putting The House in order

  • Tuesday 18th February 2025

Micheál Jacob outlines the process of producing The House.

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG

The Comedy Doctor on focusing

  • Monday 17th February 2025

The Comedy Doctor answers a question from a member who is struggling to decide which projects to focus on.

Image shows left to right: Ana Basu, Jessica Brooks, Wisdom Charis News

Expectation selects three writers from 10-Page Call Out opportunity

  • Friday 14th February 2025

Night Bus by Ana Basu, Farmed Out by Jessica Brooks and Winging It by Wisdom Charis are the projects TV production company Expectation have selected from the recent BCG Pro 10-Page Call Out opportunity.

Simon Mayhew-Archer Production

My Comedy Career: Simon Mayhew-Archer

  • Friday 14th February 2025

As sitcom Funboys arrives on screen, executive producer Simon Mayhew-Archer offers up some insight and advice.

Jon Holmes News

Unusual and BCG Pro launch new script contest

  • Thursday 13th February 2025

BCG Pro is partnering with award-winning comedy producer unusual for its latest Opportunity, seeking new narrative audio formats and the writers who've penned them.

Paul Chowdhry Performance

Jung at heart: developing your stand-up comedy persona Long read

  • Thursday 13th February 2025

Chris Head explains how you can use Jungian archetypes to develop your stand-up comedy persona.

Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller Contest News

Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller 2025 open for entries

  • Wednesday 12th February 2025

The Dabbers Bingo Comedy Caller contest, in which acts must entertain audiences as they play bingo, is returning for a fifth year.