BCG Pro Newsletter: 24th November 2023

Friday 24th November 2023

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BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance 2023 finalists

BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance 2023 finalists

Omar Ibrahim, Kit Loyd, Low Effort Sketches, Jane Postlethwaite and Maxine Wade are the BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance 2023 finalists. Ollie Fox has been named as the Starter winner. Congrats to all. The final is on Thursday 14th December.

Latest features

How to write a great joke
How to write a great joke
What makes a good gag? Let's take a look.
Losing the plot
Losing the plot
Here are 3 elements to consider when plotting your sitcom.
Clearing the blockage
Clearing the blockage
Writer's block is a perennial problem, and we often get asked about it. Here are some thoughts...
The Alphabet Exercise
The Alphabet Exercise
Introducing a neat exercise to help you generate ideas, and solve problems with your scripts.

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BCG Pro Gag-a-Week
BCG Pro Gag-a-Week
A weekly one-liner competition for BCG Pro members. The winner gets £10, and their joke shared.
Staff Writer, BBC Studios Audio
Staff Writer, BBC Studios Audio
A 12 month contract as a staff writer for the radio/audio arm of BBC Studios. You'll work on many of their comedy shows.
BCG Pro Sessions - James Cary
BCG Pro Sessions - James Cary
Writer James Cary will be joining us live on Zoom at 7pm on Wednesday 13th December.
BBC Writers open call
BBC Writers open call
The BBC is looking to read comedy drama scripts.

Big Comedy Conference '24

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From the archive

Features from our library of insightful content.

Comedy Writing: Sitcom Clichés
Comedy Writing: Sitcom Clichés
An article about comedy writing. All clichés are bad. Fact. Or is it?
Getting a comedy career: Should I go freelance?
Getting a comedy career: Should I go freelance?
If you're hoping for a career in comedy, when should you give up the day job?

"For almost all creatives, it's not a 'choice', it's a drive that is deeply rooted inside. Fuel your drive with kindness to yourself and others. It's easier. Keep creating, keep excited, keep going." - Sue Vincent

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