James Cary
- 49 years old
- English
- Writer and script editor
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James Cary's Top 10 Sitcoms, #9: Allo Allo
Yes. 'Allo 'Allo!. I loved it. And I still like it.
It's a big, broad, bawdy panto-style comedy. But just think about the show for it minute.
It's a comedy set in Nazi-Occupied France. Two British Airmen need to be smuggled out and anyone caught aiding and abetting them, or working with the French Resistance, will be shot.
It's a comedy.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 15th July 2015James Cary's Top 10 Sitcoms, #10: Bread
Given it moves slowly, takes its time over jokes and has lots of characters, one would imagine Bread was not a great success. And yet its one of the most successful sitcoms in BBC history.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th July 2015Why the cool kids never liked David Frost
The Sitcom Geek book is finally here. Or there on Amazon, at least. Writing that Sitcom is available for Kindle and Kindle App now. (If you're interested, here's why it's on Kindle and not a 'real book'). Here is the intro to pique your interest yet further.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 13th July 2015Writing that sitcom
I've written a book that will be out soon. It's called Writing That Sitcom.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 8th July 2015There's a new podcast in town
The world probably doesn't need another podcast about writing, television or sitcoms. But we didn't ask. I've teamed up with Dave Cohen and started one about the art of writing sitcoms for television, with an eye (or ear?) to radio as well. It is kindly hosted by the British Comedy Guide, and produced by Katie Storey. Episode 1 is out now and you can listen to it here (via Soundcloud, iTunes, etc).
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 1st July 2015Writing Actions Lines and Stage Directions
How should we approach actions lines? Exactly the same way as you'd approach dialogue. Allow me to explain.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 23rd June 2015How to make a bad sitcom
You watch a sitcom. It's bad. You ask how it happened. Surely they realised? How did the producer deliver the show to the channel and not know they've delivered a stinker? Here are some responses.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 18th May 2015Give them hell
Chuck Wendig has a brilliant blog and a recent post is very insightful - and visceral - about storytelling. In short, your protagonist needs to make things worse. And worse. And worse.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 6th May 2015Sitcom Writing: Give them hell
I find it difficult to think of extreme stories when plotting a sitcom episode and here is one possible reason: the genre.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 6th May 2015Introducing a new character
How do you introduce a new character into your sitcom? Quickly. That would be my advice.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 2nd April 2015