WRITE TO COMEDY
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Do Sitcom Casts Really Like Each Other? What We Know, What We Assume, and Why It Matters
Do sitcom casts really like each other? A look at pay deals, working methods, friendships and conflicts behind some of television’s biggest comedies. ...more
TV Comedy ,Comedy &Sitcom Analysis, Spotlights, & Deep Dives
October 08, 2026•10 min read
When Is a Comedy Not a Comedy? What Widow’s Bay’s Emmy Sweep Says About the Category
When does a horror-comedy stop being comedy? A look at Widow’s Bay, The Bear and why the Emmys’ comedy classification matters. ...more
TV Comedy ,Comedy &TV Drama
September 21, 2026•9 min read
The Myth of "Relatable" Comedy: Why Truth Matters More Than Realism
We are constantly told comedy has to be “relatable”. But some of the best comedies are built on heightened characters, absurd situations, and people you would avoid at a buffet. So why do they still w... ...more
TV Comedy ,Comedy &Sitcom Analysis, Spotlights, & Deep Dives
September 14, 2026•9 min read
The Hook Episode Ten sitcom episodes for people who swear they “don’t really like comedy”
If someone says they don’t like sitcoms, these are the episodes to show them. Ten brilliant gateway episodes from Frasier to Fleabag that prove exactly why sitcoms work. ...more
TV Comedy ,Comedy &Top Tens & Ranked Lists
September 01, 2026•12 min read
Fleabag: Ten Years On & It Still Feels Like a Quiet Revolution
Ten years after Fleabag first aired, we look back at the comedy that redefined female characters, grief, love, and breaking the fourth wall. ...more
TV Comedy ,Comedy Sitcom Analysis, Spotlights, & Deep Dives &Comedy Icons
July 21, 2026•8 min read
Twenty-Five Years of The Office - The Sitcom That Changed Comedy Forever
Twenty-five years after its debut, discover why The Office changed television comedy forever, from David Brent to Tim and Dawn and its lasting influence. ...more
TV Comedy ,Comedy &Sitcom Analysis, Spotlights, & Deep Dives
July 09, 2026•9 min read
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