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Inside Track Library

Here is the Inside Track library of timeless insight and advice.

  1. Ashley Blaker. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne. Performance

    My Comedy Career: Ashley Blaker

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    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.

  2. Excellent Work. Writing

    How to plan your time and be productive

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    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.

  3. Ladhood. Image shows from L to R: Liam (Liam Williams), Penelope (Celeste Dring). Writing

    Adapting to the world of the writer-performer

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    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.

  4. Generic picture of a laptop. Writing

    Writing topical comedy in an ever-changing news landscape

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    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.

  5. Dave Bibby. Copyright: Karla Gowlett.

    Tips for building an audience during coronavirus

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    Comedian Dave Bibby offers a list of ways comedy performers can survive whilst the country is in lockdown due to coronavirus.

  6. Darrell Martin. Performance

    Interview with Just The Tonic founder Darrell Martin

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    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.

  7. Image shows from L to R: Ed Amsden, Tom Coles. Writing

    Writing for Newsjack: Tips from two script editors

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    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'.

  8. Image shows from L to R: Nick Hildred, Alex Marion. Copyright: Antonia Hildred. Production

    The Dos and Don'ts of Podcasting from Release The Clowns

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    Nick Hildred and Alex Marion from Release The Clowns Sketch Comedy Podcast offer some great tips on setting up and maintaining a comedy podcast.

  9. Say My Name. Image shows from L to R: Alan McIntyre Smith, Jay Stern. Production

    Making movies with friends

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    Director Jay Stern talks about making low-budget independent feature Say My Name with friends including screenwriter Deborah Frances-White.

  10. London. Performance

    Is Comedy a Londoner's Game?

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    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...