British Comedy Guide

A matter of tone

Mrs. Brown's Boys

Structure and plot, great characters, lots of jokes and even a good title are all important elements of your work.

But there is another aspect which is equally important to an original sitcom script, and far more ephemeral. Your show's tone.

So what exactly do we mean by "tone"?

The tone is the mood that your writing generates - both on the page and then on the screen. With a comedy, we want ultimately to make people laugh.

But comedy can be about more than laughter - comedy can make us warm and happy, but it can also connect us...

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Published: Friday 12th July 2024

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