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28 Days Later... Day 11: Dave Cohen

Wednesday 12th February 2014

Dave Cohen. Copyright: The Writers Guild

What's it about? Some friends.

What's it REALLY about? Twentysomethings choosing between growing up and doing what they want.

Why funny NOW? It captures the mood of the time.

WHO is it about? Three women: spoiled but likeable, obsessive-compulsive, kooky. Three men: lothario, wise-guy, social misfit.

That's the really hard part. You've barely written a word, but until you nail the differences between what your characters want and what they get, who they think they are and what they actually are, how they see themselves and how the world sees them, you have an incomplete show.

Sitcom is not easy.

Dave Cohen's writing credits include Horrible Histories, Not Going Out and Have I Got News For You. His new book is called 'How To Be Averagely Successful At Comedy'. Dave's Website


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