Sitcom Page 11
Final thoughts before you press send
- Thursday 14th November 2019
"I have a script which I don't think I can make good enough in time for a competition deadline, should I send it off anyway? Or keep working on it?"
How we write Tourist Trap
- Monday 28th October 2019
Gareth Gwynn, Sian Harries and Tudur Owen explain how they plan and write Tourist Trap, the semi-improvised sitcom on BBC Wales. They offer up some great insight and tips.
Nine sitcom writing plotting points
- Thursday 24th October 2019
Dave Cohen shares advice on the nine Ps of plotting sitcom episodes: plan, personal, proactive, point of no return, pendulum, peril, pathos, punchline and persist.
A sitcom set is a character too
- Friday 18th October 2019
Dave Cohen explains how a sitcom set can be a character in its own right.
Harry Potter and the funny secondary characters
- Thursday 17th October 2019
Through the works of JK Rowling, Dave Cohen explores the roles and importance of secondary characters.
Rules to create great sitcom characters
- Wednesday 16th October 2019
Are comedy writers putting in enough work when creating new characters? Dave Cohen looks at the art of character creation.
Two sides to every character
- Tuesday 15th October 2019
Dave Cohen explains how coming up with key words to describe your characters can be very helpful.
What Is Character?
- Monday 14th October 2019
Dave Cohen takes a look at two comedy character types: The Monster and The Odd Couple.
I've got a great idea...
- Wednesday 11th September 2019
Dave Cohen discusses how, when creating a sitcom, you need to decide what your show is about, and what it is really about. Also, you need to ask yourself why you're writing it, and why now.
13 rules of sitcom
- Tuesday 10th September 2019
James Cary reveals 13 important rules of writing sitcom. From giving your characters hell, through to avoiding outside locations - there's lots of advice here.