Sitcom Page 16
A sitcom set is a character too
- Friday 18th October 2019
Dave Cohen explains how a sitcom set can be a character in its own right.
Harry Potter and the funny secondary characters
- Thursday 17th October 2019
Through the works of JK Rowling, Dave Cohen explores the roles and importance of secondary characters.
Rules to create great sitcom characters
- Wednesday 16th October 2019
Are comedy writers putting in enough work when creating new characters? Dave Cohen looks at the art of character creation.
Two sides to every character
- Tuesday 15th October 2019
Dave Cohen explains how coming up with key words to describe your characters can be very helpful.
What Is Character?
- Monday 14th October 2019
Dave Cohen takes a look at two comedy character types: The Monster and The Odd Couple.
I've got a great idea...
- Wednesday 11th September 2019
Dave Cohen discusses how, when creating a sitcom, you need to decide what your show is about, and what it is really about. Also, you need to ask yourself why you're writing it, and why now.
13 rules of sitcom
- Tuesday 10th September 2019
James Cary reveals 13 important rules of writing sitcom. From giving your characters hell, through to avoiding outside locations - there's lots of advice here.
Sitcom scripts: 5 mistakes we all make
- Monday 9th September 2019
A look at five unnecessary mistakes that comedy writers at every level in the profession make, all the time.
Paul Doolan and Jon Hunter interview
- Monday 29th July 2019
Paul Doolan and Jon Hunter, the writers of Radio 4's Party's Over, talks about creating comedy, and offer up some sitcom writing tips.
Developing Sitcoms
- Tuesday 30th April 2019
A panel discussion in which Andrew Ellard, Vicki Pepperdine, Simon Nye and Tom Edge discuss creating situation comedies.