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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 7 - Finding the Right Stories
24th September 2015. 44 minutes.
What's the story? Now you have characters you need lots to happen to them. Things that allow them to dig themselves so deep into holes it'll take the rest of...
Episode 6 - Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley (Part 2)
10th September 2015. 36 minutes.
In the second of a two-part special, James talks to Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley (Gnomeo & Juliet, Little Britain and more) about Hyperdrive, Black Books, The Great Outdoors and...
Episode 5 - Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley (Part 1)
27th August 2015. 31 minutes.
In the first of a two-part special, James talks to Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley (Black Books, Veep, Gnomeo & Juliet, Little Britain and many more) about how they got...
Episode 4 - Writing Pilots
13th August 2015. 34 minutes.
This episode Dave and James offer advice about choosing the best story to write up for your pilot episode. And using the benefit of hindsight they send you off to...
Episode 3 - Odd Couples
30th July 2015. 35 minutes.
This week James and Dave discuss mismatched couples and why, despite everything, they stick together. Whether they're part of a family, partners, work colleagues, or simply unable to separate, these...
Episode 2 - Larger Than Life
16th July 2015. 38 minutes.
James and Dave discuss sitcom characters, how they need to be 'Larger than Life' and how you can normally push them much further than you think. They also discuss characters...
Episode 1 - What's Your Sitcom Really About?
1st July 2015. 31 minutes.
Dave Cohen and James Cary talk about the difference between what your sitcom appears to be about (ie. situation) and what it's actually about (something more profound, ideally).