Ten Sitcoms Every Comedy Writer Should Watch (Plus Three I Couldn’t Leave Out)

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 29/03/2026

If you want to write comedy, start here. Thirteen shows that changed the rules and what you can steal from each one.

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The Failure and Success of The Office (US) And What I (We) Can Learn From It

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 07/07/2025

How The Office (US) went from flop to phenomenon — and what its messy, miraculous journey can teach us about creativity, failure, and finding your voice.

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