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Me, me, me: How much of yourself should you pour into your scripts?
- Wednesday 24th April 2024
Working up a show rooted directly in your experience of life can be wise.
The three Cs for characters
- Monday 22nd April 2024
Here are important elements to consider when working on characters.
Silly costumes and comedy vegetables: writing broad comedy
- Thursday 18th April 2024
Audiences do love broad comedy: daft contraptions, contrived misunderstandings and all.
Common mistakes, part 1
- Monday 8th April 2024
Here are some common mistakes we often see from new writers.
Beat it: Creating beats when writing comedy
- Tuesday 26th March 2024
We discuss beats: what they are, how they work, and their role in the writing process.
3 tips for studio sitcom success
- Friday 22nd March 2024
Pro member Amy Harrison explores three tips for studio sitcom success, gleaned from our Big Comedy Conference session with Lee Mack.
Character checklist
- Tuesday 19th March 2024
Here are some questions you should ask yourself once you've created your sitcom's main characters.
The importance of story
- Monday 18th March 2024
We consider the role storytelling plays in your sitcom.
Micheál Jacob on script editing, part 2
- Thursday 15th February 2024
In the second part of our discussion with Micheál Jacob, he goes into detail about the relationship between a script editor, the writer, and production.
Before you press 'send'
- Tuesday 13th February 2024
Here are a few things to consider before you submit a script.