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British Comedy Guide is a website all about TV, radio & live comedy in the UK. https://t.co/ah1s93Nx2k Our other accounts: @BCGPro @BritComedyShop @UKLiveComedy
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Alan Simpson OBE died on this date in 2017. One half of perhaps the most iconic and celebrated writing partnerships in British comedy history, here's another chance to re-read our big 2014 interview with the pair.
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This Country, the break-out BBC Three hit set in the Cotswolds, launched on 8th February 2017.
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From the archive... Michael Mills is one of the greatest television comedy producers yet known in Britain, as explored in this must-read Comedy Chronicles:
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RT @BritComedyShop: Shop Newsletter: New books and archive radio to TV and film reissues, a wide variety of comedy types feature in this ed…
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RT @BCGPro: At the Leicester Comedy Festival? We'll be meeting up with Pro members at 12.30 tomorrow. Join us!
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RT @UKLiveComedy: Tim Minchin is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his arrival onto the British comedy scene with a series of gigs across…
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Hollywood stars Kiefer Sutherland (@realkiefer) and Rebel Wilson lead a British cast in the festive Sky comedy film Tinsel Town.
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Dave's panel game Hypothetical - brilliantly hosted by James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe - was first broadcast on 6th February 2019. Four series were produced.
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Writing for a potential third series of BBC Three comedy drama Boarders has already begun, @DanielTaylor247 has revealed. Series 2 started on Monday this week. Story:
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Series 2 of ITV2's youth comedy G'wed begins tonight. Tune in at 10:05pm or find the series on ITVX:
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Steve Coogan & Rob Brydon will film The Trip Series 5 this summer. The news was revealed by Coogan as he sought to avoid a driving ban after being caught driving at 97mph.
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.@BCGPro | Writer and Pro member Dan Sweryt offers some useful advice on building and maintaining your comedy career.
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Ludwig starring @RealDMitchell won Best Comedy at the 2025 Broadcast Awards last night. Horrible Histories and Gavin & Stacey also took home major prizes.
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The first annual UK Live Comedy Sector Survey has been published revealing the significant economic (£1bn+), social, and cultural impact of live comedy - but also challenges and issues.
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Jack Whitehall is to star in a television adaptation of Tom Hanks' film The 'Burbs.
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A scientist, a prison, an android and more feature in this week's British Comedy Quiz:
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Series 2 of 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' kicks off on BBC1 at 9:30pm, or find all six episodes on iPlayer now.
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