Sitcom Geek

In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote that ‘in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.’ If you’re a screenwriter, y...

Tomorrow I enter a brief comedy nirvana, in which I will be surrounded by other sitcom geeks. I'll be at the Craft of Comedy Conference ...

Who are the true greats in comedy? The word great is bandied about a lot so let's be careful here. Clearly any sane list should include ...

I was on the Today programme on Friday. It's here  (about 2hr47mins in) but don’t bother listening unless you really want to. Clean your...

I'm typing this blogpost in a Holiday Inn Express, somewhere between St Andrews and Edinburgh. I'm on a tour of a play wot I wrote c...

A few weeks ago, I was asked a few questions about Bluestone 42 for an article on the BBC Website by @NicholasLBarber about comedy and wa...

When Is A Sitcom Not A Sitcom? When it's a Movie. Discuss. Okay. At the moment, there's lots of press about the Dad's Army...