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News

Expectation and BBC Comedy announce Wales regional partnership

Thursday 25th May 2023

The BBC has confirmed a second Regional Partnership Scheme for comedy development, working with Creative Wales and Expectation to nature new talent and independent production companies in Wales.

News

BBC Comedy Collective bursary recipients announced

Thursday 25th May 2023

The ten writers receiving bursaries from the BBC Comedy Collective have been announced.

Jon Petrie's BBC Comedy Festival 2023 speech

Wednesday 24th May 2023

Here is the speech BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has given to launch the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff.

How comedy creatives can use social media

Tuesday 23rd May 2023

Social media can be useful for building your comedy career. You should at least consider it. Here's why...

My Comedy Career: Sean Foley

Sunday 21st May 2023

"Rigid organisation. Total flexibility." Ahead of the Sky Comedy Rep showcases, writer and director Sean Foley tells us about his career.

Sky Comedy Rep 2023. Image shows left to right: Asia Wray, Mahad Ali, Aoife Kennan, Doug Crossley, Tom Critch, Hattie Soykan, Alice Etches, Georgie Morrell

Writing

Sky Comedy Rep: Writers interview

Friday 19th May 2023

We talk to the writers selected for the Sky Comedy Rep 2022/2023 scheme to find out more about their experiences of the development programme. They offer up some interesting specifics in terms of what they have learnt during the six months of mentoring.