From Walliams and Friend to Horrible Histories, we all love sketches. For a sketch, what you need is one big funny idea that you can turn into a scene, then pack it with big characters ...

Alongside the clips used in the accompanying lesson plans, there are a host of clips in the BBC comedy archive to help your students understand the mechanics of both stand-up and sketch comedy.

David Mitchell and Robert Webb are returning to Channel 4 with a brand-new sketch show, which sees them combine forces with a host of exciting and innovative future stars, marking a bold return to ...