BCG Pro Newsletter: 3rd May 2024

Friday 3rd May 2024

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BCG Pro Talent Awards: Writing

BCG Pro Talent Awards: Writing

Our annual writing awards are now open for entry. We've changed things up a bit this year. There's cash prizes, the sketches can be for any medium and on any topic, and we're also accepting a page of one-liners.

Latest features

Dare to dream
Dare to dream
Your dreams will help you meet your goals.
Problem with your script? Put a line in
Problem with your script? Put a line in
Sometimes the answer is simply to put a line in.
The key comic idea
The key comic idea
Sketch, sitcom scene, story or joke - they all need a key comic idea.
Calling cards
Calling cards
The importance of writing 'calling card' scripts.

Gavin Smith on Zoom on Wednesday

BBC Scotland comedy executive Gavin Smith will be joining us on Zoom on Wednesday 8th from 6:30pm to answer your questions.

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BCG Pro meet-ups

We have four networking events coming up over the next 30 days.

BCG Pro Brighton meet-up
Brighton (Saturday 11th)
With the city's fringe festival currently taking place, we'll be meeting on Saturday 11th from 2pm to 4pm in a central bar.
BCG Pro Liverpool meet-up
Liverpool (Tuesday 21st)
Meet fellow comedy creatives from the North East in a central pub on the evening of Tuesday 21st.
BBC Comedy Festival 2024 in Glasgow
Glasgow (Wednesday 22nd)
Are you going to be at the BBC Comedy Festival? If so, join us for some drinks on the Wednesday evening.
BCG Pro London meet-up
London (Wednesday 5th)
We're moving to the fixed schedule of holding a London-based meet-up on the first Wednesday of every month. Next up: 5th June in Holborn.

Laughs in glorious technicolour

Trying to see life from every perspective, in all its colour and contradictions, will improve your comedy.

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From the archive

Features from our library of insightful content.

3 ways to start your stand-up set
3 ways to start your stand-up set
How you choose to start your stand-up set will create the tone of your performance.
BCG Pro Success Stories: Lubna Kerr
BCG Pro Success Stories: Lubna Kerr
Asian Network Comedy is on BBC Three at 10:55pm tonight. Co-host Lubna Kerr talks us through her journey to the stage, via BCG Pro.

"When I started as a producer we were all looking for 'the next big thing'. That's the one aspect of the industry that hasn't changed one tiny bit. If you want to get a head start in the industry find 'the next big thing'... and be sure to let me know when you've found it. Till then, just keep looking." - Steve Doherty

Wishing you all a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend!

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