Sitcom Geeks

James talks to Cole Moreton, multi-tasking multi-talented writer/author/journalist about books, the Krays, and writing tips from Jeffrey Archer. Dave chimes in helpfully with a list of rock stars called Colin.

Back to school as Dave and James update the complete guide for writing the best sitcom script. Plus news of an exciting new competition for all aspiring sitcom writers.

James wrote a script, Dave read eight novels thanks to not having WiFi and now they're ready to guide you through the start of a new term and a new season of comedy writing.

"The show is the cheap and easy bit, the accommodation is the nightmare" - Dave and James discuss the true cost of Edinburgh; plus selling yourself, revisiting what type of writer you are, and in praise of Gary Delaney the Human Joke Machine.

With the Edinburgh Fringe about to start, could this be the festival where the rest of you discover Anna Nicholson, whose Woman Of The Year show won best comedy at the recent Adelaide Festival. James talks to Anna about the leap required from festival regular to solo performer. Includes a love letter to the great live topical show NewsRevue, 40 years old this summer.

Whether you have a day, an hour, or five minutes waiting for the bus to spare, Dave and James offer lots of practical advice on how best to use your time. Plus news of a great comedy script contest this autumn, and shows with Good in the title. Easily your most efficient use of 46 minutes and 10 seconds.

This week James and Dave discuss improvisation, how to make dialogue sound like what real people talk like, like, and women in comedy writing rooms.

Ever thought: "I've had a great idea for a sitcom"? Then wondered what to do next? Dave and James are creating an entire sitcom before your ears - and in this episode they explain how they plan to journey from "I've had a great idea" to "Welcome to Episode One."

Live from the Leicester Comedy Festival, Dave and James discuss writing and performing and the trials, tribulations bitching and loneliness of the long distance stand-up with Dan Evans, Joe Bor, MJ Simpson and Sarah Johnson.

Dave and James catch up, slightly breathless, on the feast of narrative comedy from across the entire range of TV channels since March. There's more twists to the ongoing comedy drama plot, post Writersroom script advice, and the answer to that question you're always asking - how do I get an agent?