Features Page 9

Writing

A quick one

Thursday 4th January 2024

We discuss the relationship between brevity and levity.

Writing

The Comedy Doctor on agents

Wednesday 3rd January 2024

In the first Comedy Doctor column of the new year, our resident physician of funny answers a member's question on agents.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows left to right: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer

Writing

Resolutions for comedy creatives

Tuesday 2nd January 2024

We chat about potential New Year's resolutions for comedy creatives.

Writing

The Comedy Doctor on rejection

Friday 22nd December 2023

The Comedy Doctor answers a member's question about rejection.

Beyond The Fringe. Image shows from L to R: Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett. Copyright: BBC

Writing

Excuses, excuses

Thursday 21st December 2023

Paradoxically, writers are always looking for new reasons not to write. Here's how to deal with that.

Writing

BCG Pro Sessions video: James Cary

Wednesday 20th December 2023

Here's the recording of our Zoom chat with experienced writer James Cary, in which we talk about topics related to starting and sustaining a career as a full-time comedy writer.

Jack Whitehall: I'm Only Joking. Jack Whitehall

Performance

Tips for new stand-ups, part two

Tuesday 19th December 2023

More stagecraft advice for aspiring comedians.

Saturday Live. Ben Elton. Credit: London Weekend Television

Performance

Tips for new stand-ups, part one

Monday 18th December 2023

Here, we offer practical stagecraft advice for comedians.

Writing

The Comedy Doctor: Script Options

Friday 15th December 2023

In the first instalment of a new regular column answering your questions, the Comedy Doctor addresses the thorny issue of options.

Episode 1 Read-Through Script. Copyright: Happy Tramp Productions

Writing

Back to basics: preparing a script

Thursday 14th December 2023

How do you prepare a script? The answer is surprisingly simple.