Inside Track Page 10
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My Comedy Career: Ashley Blaker
Stand-up comedian and TV and radio producer Ashley Blaker talks about the importance of backing yourself in whatever way you can. Plus, the greatest excuse he heard from a TV commissioning editor.
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Has Coronavirus finally burst the Edinburgh Fringe bubble?
The Edinburgh Fringe 2020 has been cancelled. Bruce Dessau ponders whether the festival will ever be the same again.
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Funny Women Awards 2020 open for entries
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The Funny Women Awards 2020 are open for entry. There are prizes for performance, writing and short films/sketches.
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Comedy award for 11 to 18 year-olds launched
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The Louise Rennison National Funny Award for 11 to 18 year-olds is looking for up to 1,000 words, three pages of creative copy, or a funny video performance.
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The Secret Reviewer #13: Sympathy for the Devil
Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: critics can't expect much compassion in a crisis.
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How to plan your time and be productive
With so many possible distractions around the house, how do you be productive? Here's some tips on managing your time and consistently producing work.
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Adapting to the world of the writer-performer
Sitcoms are being dominated by the phenomenon known as the 'writer-performer'. BCG Pro takes a look at the options you have to try and adapt to this trend.
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Improv courses move online
Steve Roe from the Hoopla improv collective talks about how, with coronavirus keeping everyone at home, they are taking their workshops online via the Zoom video calling app.
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Robert Popper interview
Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper talks about the intricacies of writing and producing the long-running sitcom. He has some great tips for new writers too.
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Writing topical comedy in an ever-changing news landscape
It's pretty hard to keep up with the pace of the news at the moment, but here's some tips for how to write good topical comedy in an ever-changing news landscape.
