Inside Track
The latest news and insight from the British comedy industry, with many exclusive features for BCG Pro members.
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Interview with Just The Tonic founder Darrell Martin
Just The Tonic founder Darrell Martin talks about what it's like to run a comedy club chain. This interview includes some tips for comedians on how to get noticed by club bookers.
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Writing for Newsjack: Tips from two script editors
Newsjack script editors Ed Amsden and Tom Coles give some tips for 'how to get your stuff on the show, whilst bearing no responsibility if you don't get your stuff on the show'.
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The Dos and Don'ts of Podcasting from Release The Clowns
Nick Hildred and Alex Marion from Release The Clowns Sketch Comedy Podcast offer some great tips on setting up and maintaining a comedy podcast.
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Peter Hayward wins Sitcom Geeks Script Challenge
Night Crew, Peter Hayward's comedy set on a space ship, has won the first BCG Pro Sitcom Geeks Script Challenge.
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ITV comedy boss Saskia Schuster exits
ITV's comedy boss Saskia Schuster is leaving the broadcaster to work for production company Fulwell 73.
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Making movies with friends
Director Jay Stern talks about making low-budget independent feature Say My Name with friends including screenwriter Deborah Frances-White.
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LBGTQ+ comedy competition opens for entry
This opportunity/event has now finished/closed.
Entries have opened for this year's Comedy Bloomers LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year competition.
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Is Comedy a Londoner's Game?
We often hear it said that, to make it as a stand-up comedian, you need to move to London. Is that true? What are the pros and cons of making your base in the capital? Becca Moody investigates...
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My Comedy Career: Nathaniel Tapley
Comedian, writer and producer Nathaniel Tapley has some advice on working with as many people as possible, and ensuring you retain ownership of your comedy projects.
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New Northern prod co launches
A new production company has launched today in Leeds. Northern Imposters create and produce northern comedy.
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NextUp Comedy's Chief Operating Officer talks to us about the skills you need to succeed in the comedy industry.
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In this 25 minute video interview, Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris and Ben Caudell talk about how they got into writing and what it's like to script Cunk On Britain.
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The Circle online interview series sees British Black and Asian talent discussing their creative processes and the future of TV, film and digital.
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Marek Larwood talks about how he ended up making comedy for YouTube, and gives some great insight and tips for those looking to establish a channel on the video platform.
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Inside the comedy podcast boom
A look at the podcast's role in the renaissance in creative audio comedy.
David Davies, PSN Europe, 17th February 2020The comedy room writers
Find out more about the writers who have been part of our most recent Comedy Room development group, beginning in autumn 2019.
BBC, 12th February 2020Chortle Student Comedy Award prize just got even better
More Australian comedy clubs are backing the Chortle Student Comedy Award to ensure this year's winner gets a trip of a lifetime.
Chortle, 6th February 2020Inside comedy channel Dave's TikTok strategy
"TikTok is the best place for Hypothetical because the user behaviour fits perfectly with the show premise," said Erina Jones, who is head of social media at UKTV, broadcaster of Dave.
Digiday, 4th February 2020Sobriety of variety: Why we made the Diversity Quota
We made The Diversity Quota primarily to make a platform for diverse voices in comedy. While there are some exceptional comics that come from a myriad of different backgrounds, they are still within the minority especially at the level of standard clubs and open-mics. I think a lot of this comes down to the fact that we overlook just how inaccessible comedy can be.
Eliott Simpson, Blizzard Comedy, 1st February 2020Latest podcasts
ComComPod: Episode 327 - Matt Winning
A man on a mission, comedian and academic Dr Matt Winning is an expert on climate change and on making the apocalypse funny. We explore how to make a show...
Sitcom Geeks: Episode 133 - Where Did We Go Right?
Dave and James dig deep into the 15 scripts on the longlist of the BCG Pro Sitcom Geeks Script Challenge and explain what works, and how you can all move...
ComComPod: Episode 326 - The Sklar Brothers
Twins Randy and Jason Sklar blow audiences away with their extraordinarily layered stand-up, weaving their delivery alongside, through and around each other's voices; sparring, arguing and then dropping into perfect...
ComComPod: Episode 325 - Ninia Benjamin
A juggernaut of charisma and filth, Ninia Benjamin has a supernatural connection to her audience and a mind like a firework display. We discuss why she won't ever explain her...
Sitcom Geeks: Episode 132 - Story Is Character
James and Dave talk more about the scripts from the BCG Pro competition, with some more thoughts on getting the story going, how story is character (saving you a fortune...