British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

The Secret Reviewer

A professional comedy pundit, writing undercover for BCG Pro, talks frankly about the industry.

The Secret Reviewer

#65: The House of 45s

  • Wednesday 14th August 2024

Are shorter Fringe shows the way forward?

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#64: Winners and Losers

  • Monday 15th July 2024

Is it a bad time for topical stuff?

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#63: Honest to Goodness

  • Wednesday 5th June 2024

Do we need to believe in a stand-up's emotional displays?

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#62: Call yourself a comedian?

  • Wednesday 8th May 2024

Switching genres can make sense, but with complications.

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#61: More questions than answers

  • Wednesday 3rd April 2024

Online Q&As have become ubiquitous. But should you bother?

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#60: Reasons to be cheerful

  • Thursday 7th March 2024

There are definitely worse places to work.

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#59: The job's a joke, you're broke

  • Monday 5th February 2024

Are you really ready to jack in the day job?

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#58: Character Traits

  • Wednesday 10th January 2024

Want to make a statement in 2024? Character comedy could be an answer.

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#57: On the Record

  • Tuesday 5th December 2023

Should you go public with grudges against other acts?

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#56: The Free Stuff Freeway

  • Tuesday 7th November 2023

Should you give random writers free tickets?