Mr Sullivan penned the sketch show 'Nitty Gritty' in 1978 just two years before he started writing Only Fools & Horses. It was left on Mr Sullivan's desk for over a year before being sent to friend ...

The script for Nitty Gritty, an unmade BBC sketch show written by John Sullivan, is due to be sold at auction later this month. Described by auctioneers as a bridging gap towards Only Fools And Horses ...

Welcome to our column Sketch Anatomy, where we ask some of our favorite television writers to choose any sketch — one they personally wrote or one from history they find particularly hilarious, ...

According to IMDb, Fallon’s breakthrough as a performer came during his six-year tenure on Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2004. Before joining the cast, he had been a stand-up comedian, but it was ...

A rare slice of British comedy history is up for grabs with The Two Ronnies’ original Fork Handles script due to go under the hammer. Penned by Ronnie Barker, the single sheet – hand-written in red ...

People often search for phrases such as 'how to write a sketch', 'writing funny sketches', 'scripting a comedic short', 'sketch comedy writing techniques' and 'sketch comedy for beginners'. So, with ...

YOUNG people are being given the opportunity to develop their creative skills in a summer project. Youngsters aged between eight and 19 are invited to try their hand at script writing and sketching ...

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