British Comedy Guide

Directing

Everyone knows what a director is... but not everyone knows how they operate. Here's some insight.

Image shows left to right: Jason Donovan, Ed Bye

Ed Bye on directing, part 2

  • Monday 4th March 2024

In the second part of our interview, legendary director Ed Bye explains what a week in production looks like and describes his working process.

Ed Bye

Ed Bye on directing, part 1

  • Monday 26th February 2024

The legendary director talks to us about making comedy.

Sherice Griffiths

BCG Pro Success Stories: Sherice Griffiths

  • Wednesday 14th February 2024

Pro member Sherice Griffiths on making her award-winning short film, Killing For A Living.

Spymonkey. Image shows left to right: Aitor Basauri, Toby Park. Credit: Barbara Pálffy

Spymonkey: Why the frogs?

  • Wednesday 17th January 2024

Physical comedy ensemble Spymonkey are set to bring Aristophanes' classic The Frogs to audiences in Northampton and London. Artistic director Toby Park explains why there is no better way to look at the nature of how comedy works than having a crack at the classics...

Freddy Syborn

Freddy Syborn on Bad Education

  • Monday 11th December 2023

Ahead of the return of Bad Education, we speak to co-creator, co-writer and director Freddy Syborn.

Ghosts. Robin (Laurence Rickard)

Directing comedy: reaction shots

  • Thursday 14th September 2023

When shooting comedy, reaction shots are key to a satisfying and funny finished product. We discuss them here.

Jack Carrivick

Jack Carrivick talks about the art of comedy directing

  • Friday 8th September 2023

As a couple of his projects arrive on screens, we thought it a good time to talk to director Jack Carrivick.

Mark Bell. Credit: Andy Devonshire

My Comedy Career: Mark Bell

  • Wednesday 15th February 2023

Theatrical director Mark Bell's latest work, Windfall, is currently running at the Southwark Playhouse. He took time out from rehearsals to spill the secrets from his line of work.

BBC Comedy Collective

All about the BBC Comedy Collective

  • Friday 27th January 2023

As the BBC's inaugural Comedy Collective application window reaches its final weekend, we have an exclusive Q&A with Commissioning Editor Emma Lawson and Assistant Commissioning Editor Emma Barnard about the scheme, why it's been created, and what the BBC is looking for.

Sam Leifer

BCG Pro Sessions video: Sam Leifer

  • Wednesday 14th December 2022

We had such an interesting and enjoyable chat with Plebs director and co-writer Sam Leifer for our December 2022 BCG Pro Sessions event. Here's the video recording.