British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

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Short Com Writing

Short Com writing competition 2020 longlist

  • Wednesday 5th August 2020

Short Com has revealed the list of writers and scripts that have made it on to the longlist for its first sitcom writing competition.

Funny Women Awards Performance

Semi-finalists revealed for Funny Women Stage Award 2020

  • Tuesday 4th August 2020

The semi-finalists have been revealed for the Funny Women Stage Award 2020.

Simon Nicholls Writing

Dos and Don'ts for New Comedy Writers

  • Sunday 2nd August 2020

Top comedy producer and recent BBC Studios Comedy Exec Simon Nicholls offers up some suggested Dos and Don'ts for new comedy writers.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #17: Dancing with the Devil

  • Saturday 1st August 2020

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Should working with shady characters come with the showbiz territory?

Funny Women Awards Writing

Funny Women Awards Writing and Video shortlists 2020

  • Friday 31st July 2020

The Funny Women Awards have announced the shortlists for their Writing and Comedy Shorts (video) awards for 2020.

BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production Production

BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production 2020 results

  • Friday 31st July 2020

The results of the first ever BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production have been announced. Directors Big Red Button were selected by the judges.

Leo Kearse Performance

Scotland's Hate Crime Bill and its threat to comedy

  • Friday 31st July 2020

Comedian Leo Kearse shares his alarm over his home nation's latest proposed legislation, and the dangers it poses to the free speech necessary for comedy.

Image shows from L to R: Guy Davidson, Dan Clarke Production

Mother's Best Child talk about how they turned their passion into a business

  • Friday 24th July 2020

Guy Davidson and Dan Clarke have become well-known for creating online sketches for broadcasters. In this insight-packed interview they explain how their passion for comedy led them to forming the production company Mother's Best Child, and the lessons they've learnt along the way.

Sam Underwood Production

My Comedy Career: Sam Underwood

  • Friday 24th July 2020

As he explains, Sam Underwood does all kinds of things within the world of TV comedy, and thus doesn't have a set job title. His multi-role approach has meant he's picked up lots of tips for creating comedy - which he shares here.

BCG Pro's Yellow Door Script Call Writing

Finalists announced for BCG Pro's Yellow Door Script Call

  • Friday 24th July 2020

The finalists selected for the second round of BCG Pro's Yellow Door Script Call have been revealed.