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BCG Pro is the UK's #1 platform for comedy creatives, from @BritishComedy.

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Joined February 2019
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ICYMI | Jon Holmes, the creative powerhouse behind The Skewer, discusses working with writers to make the multi-award-winning radio satire - which you can contribute to. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/bc…

BCG Pro Sessions video: Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes, the creative powerhouse behind The Skewer, talks about working with writers to make the multi-award-winning radio satire.

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Good morning! In the second part of our interview, legendary director Ed Bye explains what a week in production looks like and describes his working process. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/ed…

Ed Bye on directing, part 2 - BCG Pro

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

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ICYMI | We chatted to comedy writer Jennifer Walker. She shared her insights, hints and tips. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/wa…

Walker's quips: an interview with Jen Walker - BCG Pro

We chatted to comedy writer Jennifer Walker. She shared her insights, hints and tips.

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ICYMI | Writer and performer Esyllt Sears talks eloquently here about the need to juggle multiple jobs to be able to work in the arts. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/my…

My Comedy Career: Esyllt Sears - BCG Pro

Writer and performer Esyllt Sears talks eloquently here about the need to juggle multiple jobs to be able to work in the arts.

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ICYMI | Hear more about what channels and production companies are (and are not) looking for. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/bi…

Big Comedy Conference video: Industry Update - BCG Pro

This video from our Big Comedy Conference features a recording of the panel session discussing the current comedy commissioning landscape. Hear more about what channels and production companies are...

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Want to know what it's like to work in a professional writers' room? Led by BCG Pro Editor Tim Dawson and former BBC Creative Head of Comedy Micheál Jacob this online experience will involve creating a sitcom from the ground up. Join us: comedy.co.uk/pro/writers-roo…

Writers' Room - BCG Pro

A professional writers' room-like initiative, offering real experience and development opportunities, from BCG Pro.

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Every Friday we share news, opportunities, insight and advice with writers and performers in our free @BCGPro newsletter. Here's the latest edition: cdn.comedy.co.uk/newsletters…
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Quote of the Day, from James Acaster
Failure cannot be understood in theory, only in practice, sometimes over and over and over again.

ALT Failure cannot be understood in theory, only in practice, sometimes over and over and over again.
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Good morning! Some advice on stagecraft for stand-up comedians. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/in…

In the spotlight: stagecraft for stand-ups - BCG Pro

Some advice on stagecraft for stand-up comedians.

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Our next central London event - featuring networking and a Q&A with a guest - is on Saturday 31st October, 2pm - 4pm. comedy.co.uk/pro/opportuniti…

BCG Pro London Q&A and networking - Opportunities

Our next central London event - featuring networking and a Q&A with special guest Luke Rollason - is on Saturday 31st October, 2pm - 4pm.

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In this Pro Session, writer-performer Verona Rose talks about bringing scripts to life, with plenty of insight into more than a decade of online content creation. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/bc…

BCG Pro Sessions video: Verona Rose

Writer-performer Verona Rose talks about bringing scripts to life, with plenty of insight into more than a decade of online content creation.

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NEW | In his latest grab bag of thoughts, BCG Pro editor Tim Dawson considers script reading, sketches, characters, red flags, and... ghosts. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/no…

Notes from Tim: All the write moves - BCG Pro

In his latest grab bag of thoughts, BCG Pro editor Tim Dawson considers script reading, sketches, characters, red flags, and... ghosts.

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Chaff magazine have launched a comedy short story competition (max 1,000 words) themed around horror. There is also a category for very short stories (max 10 words). comedy.co.uk/pro/opportuniti…

Chaff Horror Comedy Short Story Competition - Opportunities - BCG Pro

A comedy short story competition (max 1,000 words) themed around horror, run by the comedy magazine Chaff. There is also a category for very short stories (max 10 words).

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Quote of the Day, from Ruth Jones
As a writer, it's important to bond with your characters... you have to find that empathy even when they're making terrible choices.

ALT As a writer, it's important to bond with your characters... you have to find that empathy even when they're making terrible choices.
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BCG Pro Sessions offer our members a chance to hear directly from industry figures - and ask them questions, too. All Sessions are recorded for you to stream at your leisure. comedy.co.uk/pro/sessions/

BCG Pro Sessions

Video-based interviews offering a chance to hear advice and insight from comedy experts.

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Good morning! In the second part of our in-depth interview, comedy writer Brian Dooley (The Smoking Room, Being Human, The Family Pile) discusses the development process, writing individual scenes and more. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/br…

Brian Dooley on comedy writing, part two - BCG Pro

In the second part of our in-depth interview, comedy writer Brian Dooley (The Smoking Room, Being Human, The Family Pile) discusses the development process, writing individual scenes and more.

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ICYMI | Some advice on stagecraft for stand-up comedians. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/in…

In the spotlight: stagecraft for stand-ups - BCG Pro

Some advice on stagecraft for stand-up comedians.

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Quote of the Day, from Mo Gilligan
I've done stand-up for a long time so I'm used to criticism in all its forms... you've gotta have a thick skin with it in this industry.

ALT I've done stand-up for a long time so I'm used to criticism in all its forms... you've gotta have a thick skin with it in this industry.
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ICYMI | Ed Bye is a prolific, award-winning director of television and film, with credits including Red Dwarf, Bottom, Absolutely Fabulous, and many more. We chatted to him. comedy.co.uk/pro/features/ed…

Ed Bye on directing, part 1 - BCG Pro

The legendary director talks to us about making comedy.

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We're thrilled to reveal award-winning comedian and writer Luke Rollason will be the Q&A guest at our 31st October meet-up in London. Join us! comedy.co.uk/pro/opportuniti…

BCG Pro London Q&A and networking - Opportunities

Our next central London event - featuring networking and a Q&A with special guest Luke Rollason - is on Saturday 31st October, 2pm - 4pm.

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