222 episodes

A fortnightly podcast by James Cary (Bluestone 42, Miranda) and Dave Cohen (Not Going Out, Horrible Histories) about the art of sitcom-writing for TV and Radio.

Sitcom Geeks Comedy.co.uk

    • Comedy
    • 4.8 • 18 Ratings

A fortnightly podcast by James Cary (Bluestone 42, Miranda) and Dave Cohen (Not Going Out, Horrible Histories) about the art of sitcom-writing for TV and Radio.

    Episode 222 - The One That Bids You Good Day

    Episode 222 - The One That Bids You Good Day

    In this episode Dave and James weave together all the strands of the previous 221 to bring the podcast narrative to a pulsating climax... no they don't, this is sitcom where stories never end and people never grow. They talk instead about the best and worst sitcom endings of all time - and offer their final thoughts about how to approach this noble urge to create and complete your fabulous sitcom.

    • 59 min
    Episode 221 - Everything Everywhere All Over Eight Years

    Episode 221 - Everything Everywhere All Over Eight Years

    Looking back to when we began, back when people used to say "what's a podcast?". What has changed since 2015, and what's stayed the same? Dave and James look at the lessons learned (and mistakes repeated), featuring special guests our fabulous patrons.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Episode 220 - Not Just An Other Show

    Episode 220 - Not Just An Other Show

    Dave talks to writers Dana Fainaru and Hamish Wright about their brilliant new comedy Significant Other, out now on ITVX. Plus writing for long running shows, building scenes and a refusal to get bogged down in the misery of supporting Leeds United.

    • 47 min
    Episode 219 - Fashioning Your Future, And Planning For Ours

    Episode 219 - Fashioning Your Future, And Planning For Ours

    Dave and James discuss how to plan your next year of writing with purpose and intention - plus some surprising news about their own plans.

    • 59 min
    Episode 218 - Conference Calling

    Episode 218 - Conference Calling

    Bravo BCG Pro! Dave and James debrief on the hugely successful Big Comedy Conference, concentrating on the commissioners and producers who offered a rare mix of realism and hope. Plus a nod to the simple pleasures of meeting actual Geekers in real life for the first time.

    • 55 min
    Episode 217 - The Forsyth Saga

    Episode 217 - The Forsyth Saga

    Dave and James talk to Britain's hottest comedy drama writing star Neil Forsyth about his latest hit show The Gold, the new series of brilliant comic drama Guilt, Samuel Beckett, Eric & Ernie - and his early start at the world's most famous comedy school, Bash Street.

    • 1 hr 7 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

MPabroad ,

Great insight!

I love these guys! Listening to this podcast gets my mind spinning and helps me understand not just sitcoms, but stories in general.

Arconna ,

An Informative Show!

If learning how sitcoms work from the writing and production side is what you look for in a podcast, this show won't disappoint. James and Dave clearly have a passion for the art form, and that shows in every discussion, whether they're talking about the history of a specific show, their own writing, and even the issues that face Sitcoms as our culture changes.

Give this show your earholes. Totally worth it.

Bob Teague ,

Solid information

Sitcom Geeks is a great breakdown of the art of writing sitcoms - primarily, but the comments are well worth investigating no matter what type of writing you do. The only downside is that they only release new episodes every other week.

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