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Writing about writing comedy.

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Why Writing the Pilot is so very hard

and it’s Jack Bauer’s fault

Why Arguments Are Funny in Sitcoms

Even when they're not funny in real life.

Amusing Ourselves Back to Life?

And why you have to be there

Aristotle Was Wrong About Sitcoms.

Kind of.

The Sitcom that got 17m views in 1981 that you've probably never heard of

Field Notes from a Sitcom Writer #8

Is This Really the Best Plot for Your Sitcom Pilot?

Making sure your sitcom pilot script isn't Dead on Arrival

Thou Shalt Not Limit Thine Imagination

Field Notes from a Sitcom Writer #7

Creating a Sitcom in 5 Steps

And they all begin with P!

AI doesn’t know how to write a sitcom

But it can help

The Worst Possible Plot for your Pilot

Field Notes from a Sitcom Writer #6

I Asked AI to Write a Sitcom

Here’s What Happened