British Comedy Guide
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Features Page 97

Oliver Double Performance

Oliver Double on teaching comedy

  • Friday 12th June 2020

Oliver Double, who runs comedy-related modules at the University of Kent, discusses teaching comedy.

Ross Brierley Production

How to Home-Stream: Part One

  • Wednesday 10th June 2020

Creating a good online show can be surprisingly tricky, so we've asked comedy's new home-streaming community for their hard-earned advice. First up, chat-show host & pro tipster Ross Brierley offers some useful do's and don'ts.

New Online UK Comedian Of The Year Performance

Online new act competition launches

  • Tuesday 2nd June 2020

A new act competition is launching online. Run by Nodding Dog Comedy, the competition will see 60 acts compete for the title of New Online UK Comedian Of The Year and £500 prize money.

Holly Walsh Writing

Holly Walsh talks about making The Other One

  • Monday 1st June 2020

Holly Walsh talks about co-writing and directing BBC comedy The Other One. She discusses how "character is everything".

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #15: The Best-Laid Cunning Plans

  • Monday 1st June 2020

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: why it's still worth launching a happening.

Only Fools And Horses. Del (David Jason). Copyright: BBC Production

Classic comedies lead lockdown viewing

  • Wednesday 27th May 2020

UKTV has published details of its viewing figures under lockdown, with classic comedies the most watched programmes.

Image shows from L to R: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton Writing

Galton & Simpson Bursary: Who, what, how?

  • Monday 25th May 2020

Dave Cohen provides a thorough run-down of the BBC's Galton & Simpson Bursary: its requisites, entry requirements, and more.

Image shows from L to R: Justin Sbresni, Mark Bussell Production

Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni interview

  • Saturday 23rd May 2020

Writers, producers and directors Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni make great comedy shows via their company Busby Productions. Here they talk to us about their new online show, how they create characters, and more.

Joe Varley Production

Joe Varley joins Studio71 as director of development

  • Friday 22nd May 2020

Joe Varley has joined production company Studio71 as their new director of development.

Gemma Arrowsmith Writing

My Comedy Career: Gemma Arrowsmith

  • Thursday 21st May 2020

Writer and actor Gemma Arrowsmith discusses how being able to handle rejection is imperative if you want to work in comedy.