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Online Sitcom Writing Workshop

A Sitcom Writing Workshop in which you will learn the skills required to write a Script from a blank page.

Sketch, Storytelling , Character

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Sun 26th Apr 2026 at 11:00am ends 4:00pm

Sketch, Storytelling , Character

Bennett Arron presents:

One Day Online Sitcom Writing Workshop

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One Day Online Sitcom Writing Workshop
Sun 26th Apr 2026 at 11:00am ends 04:00pm
Online
Genres: Sketch, Storytelling , Character

“A brilliant introduction to the principles of sitcom writing and actually a whole lot of fun too”  Iain Coyle, Former Commissioning Editor at DAVE“We have used Bennett as a script consultant many times. You will learn tons about writing (and selling) really successful comedy scripts”  Elaine Cameron, Producer of Men Behaving Badly and Sherlock"I learnt more about writing comedy under Bennett’s guidance than any book could ever teach me . Met great people too and got me out of a ‘can’t do’ mood"Brigit Grant, Writer of Midas Man and The Comic Strip Presents...Have you always wanted to write a Sitcom? Do you have an idea for one but don’t know where to start? Have you started one but don’t know how to finish it?Whether you are a first time writer or an experienced one, this Sitcom Writing Workshop will help you develop your ideas.Run by award-winning Writer and Comedian Bennett Arron who has had over 30 sitcom scripts and a feature film produced on television and has written for several BAFTA-winning programmes, the Workshop will include:How To Start From a Blank PageCharacterisationPlot DevelopmentDialogueJoke WritingStory ArcsFormattingHow to Submit Scripts to ProducersBy the end of this intensive One Day Workshop you will be ready to write a scene for a Brand New Sitcom which Bennett will read and then give notes.Previous students, some of whom had never written a script before, and who include Comedians Geoff Norcott and Chris McCausland and Screenwriter Brigit Grant have:Had their own Sitcom Series produced Had their Screenplay produced by a major Film StudioWon the BAFTA Rocliffe Writing AwardBeen awarded a University Scholarship for an MA in TV Fiction Writing Won the Best Comedy Short Film at the Los Angeles Global Film Festival Had a programme commissioned for Sky Arts The Workshop will be live via Zoom for one day (11am – 4pm) on Sunday 26th April 2026Very limited spaces available. Bookings are not refundable.  
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“A brilliant introduction to the principles of sitcom writing and actually a whole lot of fun too”
Iain Coyle, Former Commissioning Editor at DAVE

“We have used Bennett as a script consultant many times. You will learn tons about writing (and selling) really successful comedy scripts”
Elaine Cameron, Producer of Men Behaving Badly and Sherlock

"I learnt more about writing comedy under Bennett’s guidance than any book could ever teach me . Met great people too and got me out of a ‘can’t do’ mood"
Brigit Grant, Writer of Midas Man and The Comic Strip Presents...

Have you always wanted to write a Sitcom? Do you have an idea for one but don’t know where to start? Have you started one but don’t know how to finish it?

Whether you are a first time writer or an experienced one, this Sitcom Writing Workshop will help you develop your ideas.

Run by award-winning Writer and Comedian Bennett Arron who has had over 30 sitcom scripts and a feature film produced on television and has written for several BAFTA-winning programmes, the Workshop will include:

How To Start From a Blank Page
Characterisation
Plot Development
Dialogue
Joke Writing
Story Arcs
Formatting
How to Submit Scripts to Producers

By the end of this intensive One Day Workshop you will be ready to write a scene for a Brand New Sitcom which Bennett will read and then give notes.

Previous students, some of whom had never written a script before, and who include Comedians Geoff Norcott and Chris McCausland and Screenwriter Brigit Grant have: