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Video: Writers' Guild panel on comedy writing
- Monday 21st November 2022
A video of a Writers' Guild of Great Britain panel in which Lucy Porter talks to Lee Ridley, Jack Rooke, Amna Saleem and Steve Canny about topics including gaining a foothold in the comedy writing business.
Practice makes perfect - tips for comedy creators
- Friday 21st October 2022
Comedy creators should be practicing their craft all the time. Here are some useful things to do to ensure you are always learning, and improving your technique, even when you're not working on your next big idea.
Pacing your comedy script
- Tuesday 18th October 2022
The pace of your script can feel like a difficult element to control, but there are some things you can do to control the pacing.
Script editing yourself
- Wednesday 28th September 2022
Particularly at the start of your career, it is likely that you are going to need to be your own script editor. Here are some tips for script editing yourself successfully.
Visual jokes
- Saturday 10th September 2022
It's very important, as you write your television script, that you consider the visual aspects of it.
Fleshing out your characters: Part 2
- Tuesday 30th August 2022
In the concluding half of our two-parter, some more tips on creating and writing great characters in your sitcom scripts.
Fleshing out your characters: Part 1
- Wednesday 24th August 2022
In the first of a two-parter, we look at the importance of character in narrative comedy, how to write them well, and common mistakes to avoid.
Picking a story style
- Monday 15th August 2022
A great story is essential to a great script, but there are a lot of ways to tell your tale. Having the best structure and style is paramount.
What sort of material is acceptable in your script?
- Monday 25th July 2022
It can be difficult - particularly when you're a fledgling writer - to know precisely what sort of material it is acceptable to include in a script.
Tips for effectively polishing your script
- Friday 22nd July 2022
Your script is largely finished, and you are nearly ready to send it off. Now comes the "polish" - when you review your script, and comb it for mistakes, inconsistencies - and, of course, missed opportunities. Here is some, hopefully useful, advice on this stage of the process.