Inside Track
The latest news and insight from the British comedy industry, with many exclusive features for BCG Pro members.
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Soho Theatre previews Walthamstow venue
Soho Theatre have been previewing their new venue in Walthamstow. The 1000 seater venue is due to become a major comedy hub when it opens in 2022.
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Colin Dowland wins Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize 2019
Headteacher Colin Dowland has won the £10,000 Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize 2019.
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Casarotto Ramsay & Associates expands its comedy division
Comedy agents Chris Lander and Kate Watson are leaving Phil McIntyre Management to join Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, as the company launches a new comedy performance arm.
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David Mumeni discusses drama schools and Open Door
Comic actor David Mumeni discusses whether you need to go to drama school or not, and what the Open Door scheme does.
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Publicity company Multitude Media expands to Manchester
Multitude Media, the publicity company which looks after many comedy shows and comedians, is to open an office in Manchester.
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Making a live-audience podcast
Dan Page talks through the process of creating, recording and distributing a Radio 4-style podcast recorded in front of a studio audience.
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Radio 1 looks to commission new comedy podcasts
Radio 1 is looking to commission a new batch of comedy podcasts, offering a budget of £2,000 to £5,000 an episode. Here's what they're looking for, and how to submit your idea.
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NextUp launches bursary to film stand-up specials
Stand-up streaming service NextUp has launched a special bursary to broaden the range of comedians available on their platform.
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Mark Talbot leaves Hat Trick for Beano
Hat Trick's Head of Comedy Development has joined Beano Studios.
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Off The Kerb signs Susie McCabe
Major comedy agency Off The Kerb has signed Scottish comic Susie McCabe.
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A panel discussion in which Andrew Ellard, Vicki Pepperdine, Simon Nye and Tom Edge discuss creating situation comedies.
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Steve Nelson talks about what it's like to make a sitcom for Audible Originals. Along the way he offers tips on structuring a show and how to write a treatment.
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A podcast discussion about dialogue-free comedy. Julian Dutton, Mark Burton and Mellie Buse discuss how to script visual comedy gags.
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