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A podcast series for those interested in the mechanics of situation comedy. James Cary and Dave Cohen discuss the art of sitcom writing for TV and Radio.
Previous episodes
Episode 136 - Chortle Book Festival
26th March 2020. 62 minutes.
Dave and James talk to John O'Farrell and Brenda Gilhooly at the Chortle Book Festival about all things writing, including coming up with the right idea at the right time.
Episode 135 - Make Your Script Stand Out
12th March 2020. 47 minutes.
With the BBC comedy writing window all set to open on 16th March, Dave and James find out from Writersroom Comedy overseers Simon Nelson and Amanda Farley how to dazzle...
Episode 134 - Sitcom Scripts Q&A
27th February 2020. 46 minutes.
James and Dave answer your sitcom script-based questions about turning your idea into a sitcom, making sure your idea hasn't been done (it has), what makes a studio sitcom script,...
Episode 133 - Where Did We Go Right?
13th February 2020. 50 minutes.
Dave and James dig deep into the 15 scripts on the longlist of the BCG Pro Sitcom Geeks Script Challenge and explain what works, and how you can all move...
Episode 132 - Story Is Character
30th January 2020. 49 minutes.
James and Dave talk more about the scripts from the BCG Pro competition, with some more thoughts on getting the story going, how story is character (saving you a fortune...
Episode 131 - Writing Comedy Is Hard!
23rd January 2020. 48 minutes.
While you were eating and sleeping your way through the holidays Dave and James were reading your script entries to the BCG Pro Sitcom Geeks Script Challenge - all 65...
Episode 130 - Milton Jones
9th January 2020. 54 minutes.
'My act is like putting a cartoon in someone's head.' Dave and James enjoy a fascinating session in the company of one of the country's top comedians, ahead of his...
Episode 129 - Old And New
26th December 2019. 48 minutes.
Four comedy writers walk into a bar. Ahead of the comedy writers' Christmas Party, Dave chats with NFTS comedy graduate Sara Gibbs, improv superstar Pippa Evans and writing legend Paul...
Episode 128 - What's The Difference?
12th December 2019. 51 minutes.
This episode Dave and James ask what's the difference between character and characters, story and stories, stand-up and acting? (Spoiler - it's not 8 quid). Also not to be missed...
Episode 127 - How To Plot Your Sitcom
28th November 2019. 52 minutes.
Dave and James revisit the dos and don'ts of plotting, adding sparkle to your stories, with added jeopardy for comedy drama fans.
Episode 126 - Honing Your First Ten Pages
14th November 2019. 53 minutes.
Here's plenty of valuable last-minute tips from James and Dave before you send your script out to a producer or competition. And don't worry if you miss the Sitcom Geeks...
Episode 125 - Creating Comedy Characters
31st October 2019. 43 minutes.
With the November 17 deadline approaching for the Sitcom Script Challenge, Dave and James talk about extracting maximum mileage from your characters. Spoiler alert: they don't have to be likeable.
Episode 124 - What's Your Sit?
17th October 2019. 40 minutes.
It's half of our name but we don't talk often enough about the situation. Dave and James talk to producer David Tyler (Cabin Pressure, Dinnerladies, Milton Jones and loads more)...
Episode 123 - Building A Writing Career
3rd October 2019. 37 minutes.
Dave and James look at the recent Emmy successes for British shows Fleabag and Succession, and talk about what makes a successful career, and why overnight success can be years...
Episode 122 - Cole Moreton: My Life with The Krays & Jeffrey Archer
19th September 2019. 45 minutes.
James talks to Cole Moreton, multi-tasking multi-talented writer/author/journalist about books, the Krays, and writing tips from Jeffrey Archer. Dave chimes in helpfully with a list of rock stars called Colin.
Episode 121 - Rules of Sitcom
5th September 2019. 35 minutes.
Back to school as Dave and James update the complete guide for writing the best sitcom script. Plus news of an exciting new competition for all aspiring sitcom writers.
Episode 120 - What We Did On Our Holidays
22nd August 2019. 44 minutes.
James wrote a script, Dave read eight novels thanks to not having WiFi and now they're ready to guide you through the start of a new term and a new...
Episode 119 - Vomit Drafts, Joke Rates and Gavin and Stacey
8th August 2019. 43 minutes.
"The show is the cheap and easy bit, the accommodation is the nightmare" - Dave and James discuss the true cost of Edinburgh; plus selling yourself, revisiting what type of...
Episode 118 - Anna Nicholson: Woman Of The Year?
25th July 2019. 43 minutes.
With the Edinburgh Fringe about to start, could this be the festival where the rest of you discover Anna Nicholson, whose Woman Of The Year show won best comedy at...
Episode 117 - Time Management
11th July 2019. 46 minutes.
Whether you have a day, an hour, or five minutes waiting for the bus to spare, Dave and James offer lots of practical advice on how best to use your...