British Comedy Guide

Sitcoms - where to start Page 2

Anything and everything is on the web just use your search engine

Or learn from the sitcoms you know and love

Yes, think about characters and the trapped situation - but more importantly, think like a producer.

Don't try to copy what is already on TV.
We had had Inbetweeners and Fresh Meat so young men and students living together/trying to get laid is unlikely to sell.
Don't think' Well this has never been done before so its great' - there is usually a reason why it hasn't been done.
Remember that sitcom has to appeal to a wide audience.

Can you describe your pitch in a sentence? A paragraph? If you can't you should.

Sitcom is about finding out what your lead character wants and NOT giving it to them.

Lastly. Don't write Comedy drama instead. Please don's have a huge cast or over arcing narrative.
Keep it small- as small as you can. And simple. Don't - as Michael Jacob so rightly said - reinvent the wheel. Just stick some alloys on it.

Shameless plug coming next....

Quote: Marc Blake @ December 2 2011, 3:57 PM GMT

Shameless plug coming next....

lol, we didn't expect anything else :D

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Eh?

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