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Beginnings of a sitcom?

I've begun a sitcom which is about two sisters living in London. Vicky is a professional actress
I'd like your comments/ideas please.

scene 1 int bathroom

Vicky is spewing up in the lavatory, Deb is sitting on the bath.

DEB [25-ish]

Well, Vicky you sure wasted your money buying an extra portion of
garlic cauliflower.

She peers over Vicky's shoulder.

All we're waiting for now is the Tipsy Hedgehog.

VICKY [26-ish]

Yuk, stop it.

Vicky spews up again. She screeches.

VICKY

Agh, that's not my trachea, is it?

DEB

Jeez, that's a big word for a drunk.
No, you're lucky, it's just a parsnip.

VICKY

Did I say anything I shouldn't tonight Deb?

DEB

Jack offered you the lead role in Mary Poppins.

VICKY

And?

DEB

You told him to frig off and shove it up his arse.

VICKY

Yep, sounds like me.

DEB

He said I'll take that as a yes then.

VICKY

How did it go with Mike?

DEB

It went.

VICKY

Oh no, [spews up]
don't tell me I was obnoxious with him too.

DEB

You could say that.

VICKY

I'll never get him to come on to me now.

DEB

You might, you've invited him round to our party.

VICKY

What party?

DEB

Exactly.

VICKY

What day is it?

DEB

Sunday and we'd better get to bed,
apparently there's a party to arrange tomorrow.

VICKY

I'll never drink again-

DEB

Till the party?

Honestly, I tried to read this but also feeling quite sick myself, the opening scene isn't helping. Sorry, will give it another go when I fell better.

Really not enough there to form an opinion on. Some promise, but I didn't get the Mary Poppins gag.

One thing I would say is that the scene should have ended on on "Till the party?", followed by Vicky throwing up again.

First rule for all sitcom writers: avoid banter.

right Timbo, I've edited it.
Vicky is an actress

Quote: Timbo @ June 3 2008, 12:12 PM BST

First rule for all sitcom writers: avoid banter.

Don't avoid it, just don't put pages and pages of it in.

Quote: Seefacts @ June 3 2008, 12:41 PM BST

Don't avoid it, just don't put pages and pages of it in.

>_<

That's me screwed then.

Hi BB - have you ever seen Stage Door? Might be a useful watch - I could see your sitcom as a modern version of that.

:)

no, I've never heard of that!!

Google it. :)

Ginger Rogers a young Lucille Ball

Quote: Marc P @ June 5 2008, 10:34 AM BST

Google it. :)

Ginger Rogers a young Lucille Ball

Lucky old Ginger...

Ifanggew.

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