James Cary
- 49 years old
- English
- Writer and script editor
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Bleak Old Shop of Stuff - looking at the reviews
This show was always going to divide the viewers - into the group of those who like jokes and those who find jokes rather insulting to the intelligence. I am obviously in the former group. And tend to find critics in the latter.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 20th December 2011Comedy Writing: Send in reinforcements
Let us remember that confusion is the enemy of comedy. An audience that is baffled won't laugh. You can baffle an audience if you like - that's called a mystery or a thriller - but it won't be all that funny.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 10th December 2011The big readthrough
Yesterday was weird day. But readthroughs are weird.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 23rd November 2011Should I do a free show at the Edinburgh Fringe?
A while ago, I posted about the benefits of putting on a show at the Edinburgh Fringe (here). I was thinking about this over the weekend after I'd suggested doing Edinburgh to some fledgling funny folks on Friday. The Free Fringe, I said, since it really is what it says on the tin. Free for performers to put on shows. It was pointed out, however, that producers were reluctant to scout at these shows and venues.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th November 2011The business of getting an agent
I was listening to the UK Scriptwriters' Podcast the other day and was interested in their discussion about agents. It was very interesting and I recommend downloading it and having a listen. I realised this is something I'd never mentioned on this blog before. So, briefly, here are a few thoughts on agents with sitcom specifically in mind.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 25th October 2011Scripts are like a flowing river
The other day, without thinking, I described the script of a show to a producer as being like a flowing river. I'm not ensure what - or who - possessed me to say such a pompous thing, but I've been thinking about what I meant ever since. (That's pretty much my modus operandi - speak first, ask questions later). But I think I meant that a script is a moving, flowing thing.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 19th October 2011Comedy writing: Everything happens for a reason
The last forty hours haven't been good for me. I'm fine. Everything's fine. Really. But like my escapade to B&Q last week, I find myself being constantly blown off-course and distracted by the tedious minutiae of life.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 20th September 2011The value of comedy courses
So let's deal with the money issue head on: I'm British - and therefore unable to discuss money without acute embarrassment.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 19th September 2011Why you should seriously consider writing for Newsjack
I would urge all aspiring comedy writers to seriously consider writing for Newsjack, a new series of which starts a week today.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 8th September 2011James Cary: 'Sitcomminess'
Two wonderful things have happened. The first is that I am on holiday. And the second is that I have wi-fi where I'm staying. Holidays tend to exclude internet usage, which is annoying, but not this time. This is an expected bonus. Hence, this blog post on something that occurred to me the other day, that bothers me about sitcoms. It's 'sitcomminess'.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 4th September 2011