British Comedy Guide Podcasts

You can find a million books, blogs and vids about how to make that first draft sparkle - but hardly a word about the next step. This episode James and Dave fill the chasm and offer tips on how to turn your possibly-not-yet-perfect work into something special.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/sitcom_geeks/Support Sitcom Geeks:https://…

Johnny Be Good - The ESLOSPS is heating up. Can Me 3 go top tonight? Which Me will have lost all four of their first four frames? Is Me11's luck about to turn. Will the old-fashioned attitudes of some of the people involved in this enterprise ever change? And where exactly is Me31 even from?There's a week off as the Mes go on holiday together, but …

Last week, Howard challenged Rufus (who doesn't understand romance or movies) to write a romance movie. This week, we read it.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/Join the gang:https://www.patreon.com/manbuycowDoor British Comedy Guide

Captain Green: We approach the halfway point of the European Super League of Self-Playing Snooker and with four of the top five in action tonight, we should really see things start to take shape. It's unbearably hot, but it's not just the snooker players who have breaks, because the weather breaks halfway through and there's thunderbolts and lightn…

In the first part of this week's show, we return to DRUNK PARABLES - for our second attempt to write moralistic fiction while sloshed. In the second part, Howard (award-winning romance movie writer) teaches Rufus (pillock) how to write romance movies.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/Join the gang:https://www.patreon.com/…

TOF Episode 42 - Those We Have Lost. It's a happy first birthday to the show that no one thought would get beyond Episode 1. Hold on, I mean the show that no one thought should get beyond Episode 1. It's catch up time for all the living characters and a fond farewell to the dead ones, plus a few birthday surprises. Plus celebrities get on board to …

James and Dave explain what's needed in the final steps before you write the first draft of your script. Plus comedy news - the backlash against the government's Channel 4 sell-off and Life Of Brian - The Musical.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/sitcom_geeks/Support Sitcom Geeks:https://www.patreon.com/SitcomGeeks…

ESLOSPS #6 - 54 Years Old. Things are hotting up so much that one way or the other you will probably require a Durex. It's the remaining matches for the third round. Will there be a runaway league leader after this or can the pack at the back make a difference? Me 7 is taking on Me31 and more excitingly Me10 is up against Me11. But who will win? On…

Young Howard wrote a locked room mystery. Unfortunately, he didn't know what a locked room mystery was. ***This episode contains SPOILERS for The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841)***More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/Join the gang:https://www.patreon.com/manbuycowDoor British Comedy Guide

Chapter 101 - Ye Nettlef and Ye Thiftles. It's just after 8am on 8th July 2021 and things are about to get Intermediate. Do not liften to yif podcaft unleff thou have liftened to all 100 chapterf and ye Fummertime Fpecial. There is some pretty strong stuff in this one and all your preconceptions of stone clearing will be blown away. Plus loads of r…

ESLOSPS #5: Don't Be A Dondom. Rich is singing obscure Barron Knights songs like some kind of unsuccessful Peter Kay who tries to remind people of things that they don't remember. But there's only one sport to worry about tonight as four of the players play their third match in the European Super League. It doesn't get more crucial than this. And t…

The Adventure of the Complicated Head (A Binchleaf Adventure). Rufus & Howard take it in turns to write chapters of a detective story, with no plan and no idea how it will end. In this adventure, Binchleaf goes undercover at a boys' school to investigate a series of gruesome and unusual murders.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_…

The Adventure of the Complicated Head (A Binchleaf Adventure). Rufus & Howard take it in turns to write chapters of a detective story, with no plan and no idea how it will end. In this adventure, Binchleaf goes undercover at a boys' school to investigate a series of gruesome and unusual murders.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_…

The Adventure of the Complicated Head (A Binchleaf Adventure). Rufus & Howard take it in turns to write chapters of a detective story, with no plan and no idea how it will end. In this adventure, Binchleaf goes undercover at a boys' school to investigate a series of gruesome and unusual murders.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_…

The Adventure of the Complicated Head (A Binchleaf Adventure). Rufus & Howard take it in turns to write chapters of a detective story, with no plan and no idea how it will end. In this adventure, Binchleaf goes undercover at a boys' school to investigate a series of gruesome and unusual murders.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_…

Last year David Tyler of Pozzitive Productions asked for your radio sitcom scripts. 600 competition entries later he joins Dave and James, armed with masses of encouraging help and advice - and hopefully some positive news for the winners.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/sitcom_geeks/Support Sitcom Geeks:https://www.patreon.com/Sitco…

Chapter 100 - Ball(f). It's 8.33am on 30th June 2021 and the momentous day has arrived. The final Beginners' Chapter and number 100 (of infinity). There are a few clues of the intermediate stone clearing that is to come, but it's mainly a celebration of stone clearing and gerontophilia. Even the FF are keeping a respectful diftance. Enjoy this whil…

The Adventure of the Complicated Head (A Binchleaf Adventure). Rufus & Howard take it in turns to write chapters of a detective story, with no plan and no idea how it will end. In this adventure, Binchleaf goes undercover at a boys' school to investigate a series of gruesome and unusual murders.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_…

The Adventure of the Complicated Head (A Binchleaf Adventure). Rufus & Howard take it in turns to write chapters of a detective story, with no plan and no idea how it will end. In this adventure, Binchleaf goes undercover at a boys' school to investigate a series of gruesome and unusual murders.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_…

ESLOSPS Week 4 - Alias the Jester: After the awful tired play last week, self-playing snooker bounces back with two of the most exciting frames EVER! But who will top the leader board. Also where is the leaderboard? Sponsored by Durex.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/richard_herring_snooker/…

The Adventure of the Complicated Head (A Binchleaf Adventure). Rufus & Howard take it in turns to write chapters of a detective story, with no plan and no idea how it will end. In this adventure, Binchleaf goes undercover at a boys' school to investigate a series of gruesome and unusual murders.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_…

Chapter 99 - A Fea of Blood - It's around about 5.40pm of the 22nd June 2021 and it's a relaxed evening stone clear as we come to the end of the beginner chapters and start to look forward with apprehension to what the intermediate chapters shall bring. A couple of advanced tips may frighten you, but otherwise it's plain sailing, watched over by th…

Sex Dew - Richard has had his arse handed to him by a professional 2-player-snooker snooker player, but he returns, sharply dressed to prove that he is the king of the 1-player version of the game which at least doesn't have a sarcastically big board. Me 1 takes on Me3 and Me 2 plays Me4 in their second matches in this super league. Sponsored by Du…

We read a very short play that Young Howard wrote, which teaches us the right way to meet your girlfriend's parents.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/Join the gang:https://www.patreon.com/manbuycowDoor British Comedy Guide

Episode 41 - We'll Meet Again. Richard is taking on GB News (but then wasn't he always), but thinking it might be time to take a break for a bit, so he can concentrate on his actual proper work. So he goes mainly old school and talks with his friend (?) Ally about whether classic comedies would be made today, the lack of self-awareness of seemingly…

If you thought the Bible was a proper serious tome, prepare to have your viewpoint challenged by James's new book The Gospel According To A Sitcom Writer. Also in this episode, Dave explains why there has never been a better time to think about writing for Children's TV.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/sitcom_geeks/Support Sitcom Gee…

It's a hot day and everyone in the arena has forgotten to bring any fluids so there's a real chance of collapse in this week's frames, but the ESLOSPS must go on. Me 7 takes on Me10 in a battle of the accents and Me 11 plays against notorious cheat Me31. Plus everyone is wearing a Durex condom thanks to our sponsor Durex - because the end of you cu…

First up, we read the animal-based parables that we wrote while drunk. Then we settle in to read a Religious Studies project that 12-year-old Howard wrote about death, in which he examines the beliefs and rituals of various religions, and gives advice on how to cope with bereavement.... How bad can it be...?More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/po…

TOF #40 - I Hate That Monkey. A couple of weeks off and Rich has come back rebelling against his producer (you won't know who that is, but a good producer always remains anonymous) and with some new characters. Cos what this show needs is new characters. Will any of the old crew get a look in? The team look at whether white straight able-bodied com…

ESLOSPS #1 - Money is More Important Than Fans. It's a new direction for self-playing snooker as the 8 most successful/richest players break off to form their own European Super League of Self Playing Snooker. The fans are up in arms, but unlike the weak fools in football, we're carrying on regardless. F the Fans. But which 8 players will make the …

Chapter 98 - Armiftice Day (with a Bee) - It's 8.06am on 9th June 2021 and the 100th chapter is approaching. But is that meaningful or do stones not count? The stocean is so fecund that even the people round the edge of it can get pregnant and the souls of dead stone clearers emerge via poppies, the Stone Stasi may have a dangerous new weapon and t…

The conclusion of a two-part swashbuckling adventure by Young Howard - starring two suspiciously-familiar characters. More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/Door British Comedy Guide

Dave talks about his debut novel Stand Up, Barry Goldman ("funny and fascinating, a lovely tale" Jo Brand) out on 8 June, and he and James discuss sitcom story arcs - who needs 'em?Dave's book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0961PY1FD/comedyguide-21/More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/sitcom_geeks/Support Sitcom Geeks:https:/…

The first of a two-part swashbuckling adventure by Young Howard - starring two suspiciously-familiar characters.More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/Door British Comedy Guide

We watched the movie Snowpiercer, and in this episode we discuss the plot in detail to see what we can learn about how (or how not) to write stories (especially stories about very long trains that go round and round the world forever.)More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/Door British Comedy Guide

Episode 39 - Extra Thumb - Rich is pretty tired after nearly a year of doing this rubbish and drives to drive the whole thing into the ground. But the puppets never get tired. Today they discuss World Bee Day, what liquid you'd like to drink through which bone of which monarch, old Friends getting back together and Derek Griffiths. It's not the bes…

Self-Playing Snooker Winter Tourney - FINAL - Pointless. It's been a long journey and some balls have popped out of the pocket along the way, but we're pulled out all the stops (ie changed the colour of the scoreboard) for the Grand Final. Which of the quite dull characters will win? Is anyone really behind either of them? And what next for self-pl…

Sketches are BACK! Charlie Dinkin and Ben Sutton talk about comedy quickies and Daddy's Super Yacht TV, a production company focused on making online and TV sketches. They're joined by Becca Bain and Alex Garrick-Wright, winners of Dave's Making A Scene Of It competition. Tons of inspiring information and advice about how to be short, sharp and sil…

Winter Tourney - Semi-Finals - My Dog Has No Nose. Richard is very moved by the being that this week's arena is named after, but we're here for snooker, not tears. But will the snooker leave us in tears too? It's Viking Me versus Meninist Me and Serious Me versus Female Me. Richard is extremely partisan but can he somehow manipulate it for the big …

We read another short story from 12-year-old Howard's English exercise book. This one's called "Daft John" - but who is the mysterious John? And what thrilling secret will we learn about him by the end of the story?More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/worst_writer/Door British Comedy Guide

Chapter Ninety-seven - Bubblef - It's 8.30am on 14th May 2021 and it's grey and drizzly, but it's one of the last few beginner chapters and soon we'll be moving on got intermediate stone clearing. So buckle up. For now we're talking about folly fins and the power of the rain to cleanfe the fuperior life formf, where the foul of the stone doth refid…

TOF Episode 38 - Toxic - Rich has spotted a gap in the market that he might just slot into, but is America ready for him and will his producer get him cancelled before he's even begun? Ally and Rich discuss being in love with something on another planet, the chances of anything coming from Mars and the latest news from the World Health Organisation…

Winter Tourney QFs 3 and 4 - They Think It's All Over. Back on the old green board and we're so close to the final now that you can literally taste it. Serious Me is taking on Total Recall Me and Motorcycling Me is facing off to Female Me. There's still a chance that the final could be between two qualifiers. Or between a sexist and a woman. Or a V…

We read a short story that Howard wrote when he was 12 - called "Little Red Riding Hood: The Wolf's Tale" OR "Blood Red Terror Hood."More episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/Door British Comedy Guide

There has been a shake up at the channel and things are a bit different this week, which does not make Rich happy. But the Duke of York is on hand to go and fight in Johnson’s Lazy Falklands and Right Bollock is doing Mary Beard (did somebody say doing Mary Beard?) and the King of the World still has a head. Sally accuses Richard of sexism and Law …

Sitcom Geeks/BCG Pro Script Challenge winner Peter C Hayward took our advice, went out there and made a pilot of his radio sitcom. Yes, it can be done! He tells Dave and James how he created the show during lockdown, and how with the help of Kickstarter he's planning to make the whole series. Ever wondered what happened to the co-creator of Phoebe'…

Self-Playing Snooker Winter Tourney - QFs 1 and 2 -Marmite Face. Richard has had to make a difficult choice re making money or maintaining the integrity of the one player sport. I wonder which he has chosen. Tonight Viking Me takes on Oversharing Me (in a terrible, but thrilling frame) and then Successful Me attempts to overcome Meninist Me. It's f…

Chapter Ninety Fix - What's the Point in That if You Don't Know What a Cairn is? - It's 7.45am on the 4th May 2021 and the wind she doth blow. Most of the podcast sounds like a washing up bottle full of pebbles being shaken by a toddler, but you might be able to make out Richard's words of wisdom amongst the mayhem. It'll be worth it, because there…

Stars - 14-year-old Howard's fantasy story about a band of heroic adventurers on a quest to save the world (from jelly).Door British Comedy Guide

Episode 36 - Who Remembers Simon the Giraffe? - Rich is annoyed that he hasn't won a BAFTA but he has a great joke about a giant coin that will surely seal his award for next year. He and Ally test their memory, discuss Blair's hair, but get distracted by the last 129 years of children's television. The disembodied testicle is being haunted by a di…