Sketches Page 2
Writing effective stage directions in your script
- Tuesday 8th March 2022
Effective stage directions are an art which, like every aspect of your writing, will improve with practice. Here's some advice on the topic.
Seven great ways of ending comedy sketches
- Tuesday 11th January 2022
Chris Head addresses that most challenging part of sketch writing - ending them!
Sketch Writing: Top Tips for Your Final Punchline
- Monday 7th June 2021
We break down some top tips on how to produce the perfect punchline to a comedy sketch.
Introducing SREP: set-up, reveal, escalation, payoff
- Friday 30th April 2021
In this exclusive extract from Chris Head's new book, he introduces SREP: a structure that can be used in writing sketches, sitcom scenes and stand-up.
BCG Pro Sessions video: Julia McKenzie
- Sunday 28th March 2021
A video recording of our BCG Pro Sessions Q&A with Julia McKenzie, the Creative Director for BBC Studios Audio. She explains the commissioning process for new ideas, ways writers can develop, and more.
Cutting Down Sketches
- Sunday 28th February 2021
In this article we focus on one of the biggest mistakes new sketch-writers make: writing sketches that are too long. Here's some handy tips for how to make your sketches leaner on the page.
Writing impressions sketches for Newsjack
- Monday 22nd February 2021
One consistent element of Newsjack is the 'impressions sketches'. We take a look at how to hone this type of sketch to specifically tick the boxes that Newsjack producers are looking for.
SOUP RECIPE: A cookbook for topical sketch ideas
- Friday 19th February 2021
Comedy writer Peter Beare shares the mnemonic-based system he has devised for creating unique topical comedy sketches. It works particularly well for planning material for Newsjack.
BCG Pro Sessions video: Bill Dare
- Sunday 14th February 2021
Top writer and producer Bill Dare joined us for our first ever BCG Pro Sessions interview. If you missed it, you can catch up via this recording.
What we've learnt so far, as we release 1000 sketches in 1000 days
- Friday 12th February 2021
Comedy group The Albion Basement talk to us about how they're releasing 1000 sketches as podcasts, across 1000 days. They've already learnt some interesting planning and editing lessons, which they share here.