A common piece of advice for writers is to write a script for one of their favourite sitcoms. I've thought about doing this recently.
What benefits do you think this has for writers?
Benefits of writing for your favourite sitcom
I think it must help the writer to see if they can match it. Therefore giving confidence.
I haven't tried it as yet, but would like to. I would have thought it works better on writing for certain sitcoms than others.
What are you thinking of writing?
I don't know. I love the show You Rang M'Lord so did think about writing an episode of that, but maybe a 30 minute version as apposed to 50 minutes.
Ah, nice. I think it would work if you can try and write the sitcom that maybe best suits your writing style, or comedic mind.
Quote: Jacob Loves Comedy @ August 9 2009, 8:07 PM BSTA common piece of advice for writers is to write a script for one of their favourite sitcoms. I've thought about doing this recently.
What benefits do you think this has for writers?
None.
Quote: Marc P @ August 9 2009, 8:39 PM BSTNone.
Fair enough.
Quote: Marc P @ August 9 2009, 8:39 PM BSTNone.
Why?
If you are starting isn't all writing good?
Quote: Marc P @ August 9 2009, 8:39 PM BSTNone.
Rubbish.
I've been writing for four years now. Just now starting to get a sniff of success, but just fancied having a go at writing for an existing show. I thought if I wrote a script for YRML I could send it to David Croft (lives just down the road) to see what he thinks.
Quote: Jacob Loves Comedy @ August 9 2009, 8:50 PM BSTI've been writing for four years now. Just now starting to get a sniff of success, but just fancied having a go at writing for an existing show. I thought if I wrote a script for YRML I could send it to David Croft (lives just down the road) to see what he thinks.
Really, well done Jacob.
Can I ask success in what way? I'm thinking of writing to send out, but haven't as yet. Time is my biggest burden I find (or maybe shouldn't be on here as much)
Thanks Scotti. Just getting a bit further than flat out no's from producers these days. One contacted me last week. It's just all looking a bit more promising now.
You should definitely have a go at it.
Quote: Jacob Loves Comedy @ August 9 2009, 8:55 PM BSTThanks Scotti. Just getting a bit further than flat out no's from producers these days. One contacted me last week. It's just all looking a bit more promising now.
You should definitely have a go at it.
I will as soon as I feel I can commit 100%, on holiday next week and might give it a good go in the sun.
if it feels right and you think it'll help do it.
if it doesn't... then don't.
Quote: Scottidog @ August 9 2009, 8:49 PM BSTRubbish.
'Can I ask success in what way? I'm thinking of writing to send out, but haven't as yet.'
Ok then.
Quote: Griff @ August 9 2009, 10:46 PM BSTYou might get a bit of writing practice from it, and come up with a few good jokes/situations you can reuse later, but surely much better to spend that time writing your own sitcom?
I think Griffs bang on.
It's never a bad idea to sit & write, but it's going to be very hard getting an episode on an established sitcom.
So it's probably wiser to use the time on your own projects.