British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Competitions

When you're an up-and-coming writer or performer, a good way of getting recognition is to enter competitions and win awards.

For BCG Pro's competitions, see our Talent Awards

Amy Harrison

Great expectations: Amy Harrison

  • Wednesday 28th August 2024

Pro member Amy Harrison outlines her approach to our Expectation: 10-Page Call Out opportunity.

More Money Than Sense. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Money Shot: your first time

  • Thursday 1st August 2024

In our new Money Shot column's debut, we look at how to secure your first paid work in the comedy industry.

BBC Comedy Collective

All about the BBC Comedy Collective

  • Friday 27th January 2023

As the BBC's inaugural Comedy Collective application window reaches its final weekend, we have an exclusive Q&A with Commissioning Editor Emma Lawson and Assistant Commissioning Editor Emma Barnard about the scheme, why it's been created, and what the BBC is looking for.

Short Com

Notes from the first Short Com Sitcom Writing Competition

  • Friday 21st August 2020

Following on from their recent writing competition, Short Com director Chris Aitken runs through some of the common habits new sitcom writers portray, and gives suggestions for how people can potentially improve their scripts.

Daniel Brierley

Blog from a BAFTA Rocliffe winner

  • Monday 3rd November 2014

Daniel Brierley, one of the winners of the BAFTA Rocliffe writing competition, blogs about having his work showcased at the New York Television Festival.