Welcome to the British Society of Comedy Writers.

We're delighted to be able to announce our official launch, on Friday 7th July. This exciting event, hosted at the Groucho Club in London is a chance for writers, comedians and producers to meet and mingle, swapping ideas, information and contact details. Guests include BBC and Granada television producers, as well as Jacques Vermeire of Belgium who will be speaking to the newly formed society.

The BSCW aims to support each writer in selling their work to suitable markets, in the UK and abroad. This means that producers from various European countries will be attending the launch, to find new writers, and meet those they have worked with before. The Society initially aimed to launch in the UK in January, before the successful international launch in May at the Golden Rose of Montreux festival. Instead, President Ken Rock was urgently called away, to help develop some new opportunities in Asian markets.

In brief, the Society offers up to date market and contact information, discounted books and software, a regularly updated website, including members-only discussions and information, an annual conference and a quarterly magazine.

The aim is to maintain and attract further active membership, who will be able to attend events, meet producers, work together, and who are committed to writing the best comedy possible, across a variety of different genres.

For more information, take a look at the rest of our site. If you can't find what you're looking for, please contact us.

Ken Rock (President) and Jason Browne (co-ordinator) pose for the press

Ken introduces writer Ronald Wolfe

Ken and Jason answering press questions

Ken and John Gough relax after their speeches

Ken Rock with Jill James (TAPS)

Jacques Vermeire travelled from Belgium for the launch

Diana Moore, Ken, George Layton

John Gough explains TV formats

Henry Holland of Cult TV

Stan Solomon and Frank E Tennis

John M. Lewis (inventor, Fifteen-to-One) with John Gough

Linda Hodgkinson gets some advice from Danny McCulloch

Honey Kalaria introduces one of Bollywood's top producers

Anna Ferguson, Ken, Gill Smith and David Bodycombe smiling after a successful launch

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