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Feedback Writing

Dealing with script notes

  • Thursday 10th March 2022

All writers, be they a fresh-faced young school-leaver with nothing but a pirate copy of Final Draft and a dream, or an established show-runner leading a 10-strong writing team, will have to respond to notes...

Script Writing

Writing effective stage directions in your script

  • Tuesday 8th March 2022

Effective stage directions are an art which, like every aspect of your writing, will improve with practice. Here's some advice on the topic.

Holly Hall Performance

My Comedy Career: Holly Hall

  • Monday 7th March 2022

Actor, comedian and improviser Holly Hall has been making a name for herself with her online video sketches, including winning the Digital Comedian of The Year title at the BBC New Comedy Awards. She talks about working toward her goal of doing comedy full-time.

Short Com News

Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2022 opens

  • Friday 4th March 2022

Short Com has announced that its TV Sitcom Writing Competition is returning for the third year, with entry open from Monday 7th March until 16th July 2022.

Calendar Writing

Dealing with deadlines

  • Thursday 3rd March 2022

Deadlines. For every writer, they can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. Whatever the case, they're an essential part of the comedy writing job, so here's some advice from us on how to deal with deadlines.

Voxi Eyes On Comedy News

VOXI launches 'Eyes On Comedy' competition

  • Wednesday 2nd March 2022

Mobile phone network VOXI has launched a competition for comedians under the age of 30. Submit a creative clip around the theme of 'awkward social media moments' for a chance to win £2,000 and the opportunity to become a regular paid TikTok contributor.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #36: Stand-Up and be Counted

  • Wednesday 2nd March 2022

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Comedians step up in a crisis.

Beasts. Image shows from L to R: James McNicholas, Owen Roberts, Ciarán Dowd Performance

Tune-Up, No. 7: James McNicholas on making a sketch group work

  • Tuesday 1st March 2022

James McNicholas spent many years with the much-loved sketch group Beasts. Here he talks about how the three of them worked together.

Kate Butch News

Competition seeks comedy bingo caller for £1,000 prize

  • Thursday 17th February 2022

East London's alternative bingo venue Dabber's Social Bingo has launched a competition to find a new comic caller for its events.

Lightbulb

Where do you get your comedy ideas from?

  • Wednesday 16th February 2022

If you've decided that you want to be a comedy writer, or if you're already some way down the road to becoming one, you're going to need loads of ideas. But where can you get them from, and what do you need to do once you've thought one up?