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Dabbers Next Top Bingo Caller 2022 finalists News

Dabber's Social Bingo launches Next Top Bingo Caller 2023 contest

  • Friday 20th January 2023

London's alternative bingo hall venue Dabbers has launched its competition to find its next comic bingo caller. The prize package includes £1000 and a 12 month contract.

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Script editors: the three types

  • Wednesday 18th January 2023

'Script Editor' can be quite a nebulous job title, and individual script editors can vary considerably in both their approach and the range of their input and responsibilities.

DMs Are Open. Image shows from L to R: Ali Shahalom, Athena Kugblenu News

DMs Are Open to return, but with changes

  • Monday 16th January 2023

The BBC has confirmed that open door sketch show DMs Are Open is to return to Radio 4 Extra for a second series. However, this time the format will be non-topical and recorded in front of an audience.

TV Foundation New Writers Collective 2023 News

TV Foundation launches New Writers Collective competition

  • Monday 16th January 2023

The New Writers Collective, a competition run by The TV Foundation in partnership with All3Media, is offering up 10 places on a writers' retreat.

Big Finish Comedy Playhouse News

Big Finish Comedy Playhouse competition launched

  • Monday 16th January 2023

The Big Finish Comedy Playhouse Script Writing Competition, which is endorsed by the estate of legendary comedy writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, is in search of "hilarious scripts which are suitable for a pilot episode of an audio production".

Breaking The News. Image shows left to right: Jim Smith, Jay Lafferty, Des Clarke, Martel Maxwell, Neil Delamere Writing

The return of the topical comedy show

  • Thursday 12th January 2023

Dave Cohen explains why you should seriously consider developing your news-based joke writing skills.

Ben Cavey. Credit: Jack Merriman News

Ben Cavey joins production company 42

  • Tuesday 10th January 2023

Former Netflix and Tiger Aspect Productions executive Ben Cavey has become Head of Comedy and Entertainment at 42, Los Angeles and London-based management and production company which is behind shows such as The Flatshare.

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Coping with rejection

  • Friday 6th January 2023

Rejection. Everyone faces it - and, in particular, all writers face it. It's not pleasant, and it's not easy, but it is something any budding comedy writer - as well as any budding actor, performer, producer or director - will have to deal with.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #46: A Captive Audience

  • Monday 2nd January 2023

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Getting stuck in a show is no laughing matter.

Newspaper Writing

Beyond sitcom - comedy, and comic, journalism

  • Friday 23rd December 2022

Journalistic writing can provide excellent exposure, not to mention extra income, to writers and performers at all levels.