I'm nearing completion of a sitcom and so far I've only got a lame working title. While trying to think of one, and looking back at my previous titles for such old favourites as "Depression Street" (sitcom parodying soaps), "Clay: The Golden Age" (Feature length film), and "The Trailer Park Assassin" (short story), I realise that titles ain't wot I'm awesomest at.
If anyone has any insights into conceiving decent titles, please help me!
What is your sitcom about ... maybe the combined brain cell of BSG can help? 
Welcome to BSG btw!
I think titles are pretty easy myself.. it's writing the rest of it that tends to stump me..
Apparently Monty Python's Life Of Brian was originally discussed under the working title of 'Jesus Christ: Lust For Glory'.
When it comes to my own work I just call every piece 'Rejected' to save the publisher time.
I'm not too bad at coming up with titles, here's a few title names of sitcoms I've written:
Street Theatre (later changed to Gloomy Days)
Welcome To Stripe
Mary-Ann's A Bitch
Brothers Up In Arms
Judging Jacob
It's a surreal comedy set in a Late bar/Nightclub. A kind of paranoid, alcohol fuelled psychotic dream.
God, Castro was so f**king cool!
Quote: Martin Holmes @ October 25, 2007, 10:42 PMI'm not too bad at coming up with titles, here's a few title names of sitcoms I've written:
Street Theatre (later changed to Gloomy Days)
Welcome To Stripe
Mary-Ann's A Bitch
Brothers Up In Arms
Judging Jacob
I like, Martin. I like a lot!
I just keep giving them 'working titles'. Takes the pressure off.
A current one is unfortunately also the name of a band and a film.
Oops.
But I like it so much. *Steals anyway*
Quote: Cinnamon @ October 25, 2007, 10:34 PMApparently Monty Python's Life Of Brian was originally discussed under the working title of 'Jesus Christ: Lust For Glory'.
When it comes to my own work I just call every piece 'Rejected' to save the publisher time.
My working title is Barred. But I think it's a little close to Spaced, and as it's in the same vein as Spaced (well, the surrealism aspect) I think it would be a bad idea to use it.
You should change the names from rejected to "Super-Happy-Success-Lightning-Power-Script". It sounds more positive!
Quote: zooo @ October 25, 2007, 10:48 PMI just keep giving them 'working titles'. Takes the pressure off.
A current one is unfortunately also the name of a band and a film.
Oops.
But I like it so much. *Steals anyway*
Sorry, but is "Steals Anyway" the name of the story? I like it!
Quote: Hardcorr @ October 25, 2007, 10:47 PMIt's a surreal comedy set in a Late bar/Nightclub. A kind of paranoid, alcohol fuelled psychotic dream.
God, Castro was so f**king cool!
I'd call it "Bennie's" (after Benzedrine, as homage to an early recreational drug..) but as you will rightly say, what the feck does Frankie know?
As for Castro, he certainly looks cool but I prefer Groucho as there is less blood on his mits.. and his cigar is just as cool.. IMO
What do you guys think of "Bar Fun"? It's the nickname of the bar I wrote it about/live in/work in? I definitely won't name it after the bar's real name!
Quote: Hardcorr @ October 25, 2007, 10:57 PMSorry, but is "Steals Anyway" the name of the story? I like it!
Ooh, maybe it should be.
Quote: Frankie Rage @ October 25, 2007, 11:08 PMI'd call it "Bennie's" (after Benzedrine, as homage to an early recreational drug..) but as you will rightly say, what the feck does Frankie know?
As for Castro, he certainly looks cool but I prefer Groucho as there is less blood on his mits.. and his cigar is just as cool.. IMO
What the Feck does Frankie know? Castro never killed anyone. He just wanted everyone to be free and equal in a beautiful utopia where people can smoke all the cigars they want, and they don't have to pay. I love Castro. I think he should be king of the world. It's those Pandas who have the blood on their mits. Evil little rascals.
As for the Bennie's idea, I like the idea of naming the show after some kind of antipsychotic drug. I think I'll Wikipedia it!
How about "Never Been Pissed"? Kind of a variation on a theme.
Wish you were beer
'Time, wasters'
High Hopes
Wasted chances
Sorry, thinking of bad puns kept me entertained as I cleaned the kitchen. So thank you for that!
Quote: puffinpol @ October 26, 2007, 12:15 AMWish you were beer
'Time, wasters'
High Hopes
Wasted chancesSorry, thinking of bad puns kept me entertained as I cleaned the kitchen. So thank you for that!
No it was beautiful, thanks!
Quote: Hardcorr @ October 25, 2007, 11:47 PMCastro never killed anyone. He just wanted everyone to be free and equal in a beautiful utopia where people can smoke all the cigars they want, and they don't have to pay. I love Castro. I think he should be king of the world.
Mmm the whole of that region can be difficult. Do you really think Castro is so pure? Do you really reckon Cuba is that Utopian place you describe?
It may not be hell but I doubt it's paradise.
It would be nice if the Utopian dream came true, everybody equal and stuff but it seems unlikely the way things are going.
I have yet to visit Cuba. I do love that old Cuban music though a la 'Buena Vista Social Club' and I'd love to go and hear Cuban music played live in Cuba!!!
At any rate, musica de Cuba si, Castro? No se!
Hattie xxx