Sitcom Geeks

James and Dave get geeky and technical with writer/script editor Andrew Ellard as they ask listeners' questions, covering characters, plot lines and sitcoms set-ups. So they cover ...

James and Dave talk to writer/script editor Andrew Ellard about his Channel 4 Blap, Outsiders, and his work on Chewing Gum....

James and Dave chat to the king of kids' TV writing, Ben Ward, about Horrible Histories, SMTV and how to write the perfect episode of Danger Mouse. Crumbs!...

James and David talk about the pros and cons of crowdfunding sitcoms and give notes on the first ten pages of three scripts sent in by some brave listeners....

Do you want some advice? Of course you don't, there's nothing more annoying than someone telling you what's wrong with your work of genius. In this episode Dave and James talk abou...

In this episode Dave, James and Katie explain why - whether you're a writer, performer, writer-performer or spectator - it's essential you spend some time checking out the Edinburg...

In our final episode from this year's Llandudno Craft of Comedy festival, Dave Cohen talks Baby Cow, Car Share and more with top producer Gill Isles....

In the second of their interviews from the Llandudno Craft of Comedy Conference, James and Dave talk to Radio 4 Comedy Commissioner Sioned Wiliam - fascinating, fact-packed and a m...

Dave and James record an interview with Ian Martin in front of a live audience at the Craft of Comedy Conference in Llandudno. They talk about the writing of The Thick Of It and Ve...

In this packed episode, James and Dave dip into the mailbag (for once) and answer questions about writing for specific TV names, and the merits of characters we never see, like Mrs...

James Cary talks to writer and performer Mark Evans about starting out, Bleak Expectations, and the frustrations of TV transfers....

As if you don't have enough work to do creating believable funny characters and great stories, when you start to create a new sitcom you also need to think hard about the world you...