Do Sitcom Casts Really Like Each Other? What We Know, What We Assume, and Why It Matters

Do Sitcom Casts Really Like Each Other? What We Know, What We Assume, and Why It Matters

Do Sitcom Casts Really Like Each Other? What We Know, What We Assume, and Why It MattersJacquie J Sarah
Published on: 08/10/2026

Do sitcom casts really like each other? A look at pay deals, working methods, friendships and conflicts behind some of television’s biggest comedies.

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When Is a Comedy Not a Comedy? What Widow’s Bay’s Emmy Sweep Says About the Category

When Is a Comedy Not a Comedy? What Widow’s Bay’s Emmy Sweep Says About the Category

When Is a Comedy Not a Comedy? What Widow’s Bay’s Emmy Sweep Says About the CategoryJacquie J Sarah
Published on: 21/09/2026

When does a horror-comedy stop being comedy? A look at Widow’s Bay, The Bear and why the Emmys’ comedy classification matters.

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The Myth of "Relatable" Comedy: Why Truth Matters More Than Realism

The Myth of "Relatable" Comedy: Why Truth Matters More Than Realism

The Myth of "Relatable" Comedy: Why Truth Matters More Than Realism Jacquie J Sarah
Published on: 14/09/2026

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 work?

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The Hook Episode Ten sitcom episodes for people who swear they “don’t really like comedy”

The Hook Episode Ten sitcom episodes for people who swear they “don’t really like comedy”

The Hook Episode Ten sitcom episodes for people who swear they “don’t really like comedy”Jacquie J Sarah
Published on: 01/09/2026

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.

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