Quote: Antony Wheeler @ March 24, 2008, 2:42 PMHi David (you too, Writer2K).
Manchester United? I'm from Bournemouth! And besides, I don't follow sports. If I did, I'd be out there now, in the sleet, parading my manliness on the footie field - not hiding inside where it's warm, posting to an internet forum.
The theme of my sitcom is so unbelievably simple that I'm amazed it hasn't been done before. Actually, it has, but it's only been tackled in sketches ... and even then, rather badly, in my opinion. It's a situation so overflowing with comedy that I could almost get away with doing no work at all. But I'm not that cheap. It needs very careful handling, however: previous attempts to ape it have come off badly because the humour has been forced. Writers have tried to wedge 'gags' into it, and give it a punchline. It needs neither - just an ear for language and an ability to see what makes even the most ordinary situation amusing.
Confused? You'll have to stay that way. If I revealed my 'source' idea, it would be all too easy for someone to run away with this before I've had a chance to invest some proper time in it.
*strokes chin thoughtfully*
Hmm.
That's actually just given me an idea for a sitcom.
Quote: zooo @ March 24, 2008, 3:08 PMOh man. I can't stand it the suspense!
At least give us a vague clue....god, I'm being really annoying today.
YOU are? He's the one teasing us with his promises of sublimely simple genius!
Quote: EllieJP @ March 24, 2008, 3:10 PMHey there Tony! Welcome to the show... it's £5 on the door, £4 in advance!
Yes, Ellie does put on quite the show!
