British Comedy Guide
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Dave Cohen Writing

Can you write a sitcom from scratch in eight weeks? Yes you can!

  • Wednesday 17th March 2021

Dave Cohen reports back from what he's discovered in the process of running his Build A Sitcom online courses.

Simon Nicholls Writing

Dos and Don'ts for Sitcom Writers

  • Wednesday 17th March 2021

Top producer and comedy exec Simon Nicholls offers up some suggested Dos and Don'ts for those writing sitcoms.

Podcast microphone Production

Creating your own improvised podcast

  • Monday 15th March 2021

If you're a funny and creative person, the process of recording an improvised comedy podcast on a regular basis is relatively straightforward. This guide explains the basics of this type of podcasting and offers some tips on how to make it work.

Leah Henry Production

My Comedy Career: Leah Henry

  • Friday 12th March 2021

TV producer Leah Henry talks about creating BBC Three comedy PRU and working for the forward-thinking Fully Focused Productions. She has some really interesting advice to share about how to start working in TV, and opinions on what the industry needs to do to be better.

Image shows from L to R: Adnan Ahmed, Alex Moody, Katie Churchill Production

Sky expands comedy team

  • Wednesday 10th March 2021

Sky Studios has hired producers Adnan Ahmed and Katie Churchill and commissioner Alex Moody, as it prepares to expand its output.

Tanya Qureshi Production

Tanya Qureshi to join BBC Comedy as Commissioning Editor

  • Tuesday 9th March 2021

Tanya Qureshi is to join BBC Comedy as a commissioning editor.

Image shows from L to R: Bec Hill, Micky Overman Performance

Bec Hill and Micky Overman on life as a stand-up

  • Friday 5th March 2021

A 50 minute video in which stand-up comedians Bec Hill and Micky Overman discuss the highs and lows of working on the UK stand-up circuit, including what life is like travelling between gigs.

Kevin Day Writing

Stand-up and HIGNFY writer Kevin Day, on turning comedy into your day job

  • Thursday 4th March 2021

Kevin Day on HIGNFY's gag rate, the modern ways to make an impact, and how just talking the talk can make a big difference.

Books Writing

Authors' unions launch investigation into contribution publishers

  • Wednesday 3rd March 2021

The Society of Authors and Writers' Guild of Great Britain are launching an investigation into book publishers that charge authors for publishing their work.

Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions Writing

Re-writing Reluctant Persuaders without a studio audience

  • Tuesday 2nd March 2021

Edward Rowett, the creator of Radio 4's Reluctant Persuaders, explains how he re-wrote Series 4 to work without a studio audience. The techniques are quite different, so there's some very interesting insight in his article.