Comedy Lab presents: Sitcom Storylining - bringing character and plot together

- Learn how to storyline effectively

- Explore how character influences story

- Clear character motivation - “why?”

- Emotional truth - it’s key!

- Conflict and comedy

- ⁠Main stories and subplots

- Practically apply storylining techniques

This experience will demystify the storylining process and help you write more satisfying and engaging scripts.

Join two experienced industry professionals – Tim Dawson (Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, The Now Show, Breaking the News) and Micheál Jacob (My Family, The Smoking Room, Birds of a Feather, Two Pints) – for a uniquely insightful story-lining experience.

Participants will be asked to send in advance a page-long (though a couple of paragraphs is fine) storyline for a sitcom/ comedy-drama idea they are working on.

Who It’s For:

This workshop is ideal for aspiring comedy writers (beginner to intermediate level) looking to sharpen their narrative skills and understand how ideas evolve in a real-world creative environment.

It’s about how sitcoms are built – imparting techniques you can then apply – with strong focuses on developing your skills and the reality of the process.

Meet Your Workshop Leaders

Tim Dawson

Tim is a comedy writer and Editor of BCG Pro, the British Comedy Guide’s platform for working writers and comedians. His broadcast credits include Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Coming of Age, The Now Show, Breaking the News, and Not For Turning (BBC Radio 4). He’s been in writers’ rooms on both sides of the Atlantic, including the writers’ rooms for Two Pints, My Family and Hot In Cleveland, and co-created, with Micheál , The House – a participative sitcom for BCG Pro.

Micheál Jacob

Micheál was Creative Head of Mainstream Comedy at BBC Television, where he executive produced Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, My Family, and many other shows. Before joining the BBC, he worked at Alomo Productions, where he script edited Birds of a Feather and Goodnight Sweetheart.

Only 6 spots available – book now and take your seat in the room.

Sitcom story lining workshop - Comedy Lab presents...