Home›Writing courses›Sitcom writing courses›Sitcom Writing Beginners Sitcom Writing Beginners BOOK NOW DETAILS BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Lights! Camera!... overreaction? Learn how to make audiences laugh like Michael Scott or cringe like David Brent through our Sitcom Writing Beginners course. Taught by a professional sitcom writer, this sitcom writing course is a practical introduction to writing situation comedy, designed for adults who want to understand how memorable sitcoms are built. Across the course, you will explore what makes sitcoms funny, why great comic characters keep audiences watching and how everyday situations can become strong comedic stories. Working with an experienced writing tutor, you will watch and discuss sitcom extracts, experiment with your own ideas, and begin developing characters, dialogue and storylines in a supportive group setting. Please note that fluency in English is essential for this course. If you have any questions or special requirements please inform our Student Services Team prior to your course start date. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS COURSE: Discover what makes people laugh as you learn the craft of writing original sitcoms. Develop the skills to write original comedy for television and other scripted formats. Learn how to build memorable comic characters, relationships and situations. Explore the principles of comic storytelling, structure and timing. Strengthen your ability to write dialogue with humour, rhythm and purpose. Receive constructive feedback to help refine your ideas and develop your comic voice. Learn alongside fellow comedy writers in a supportive and collaborative workshop environment. Gain an understanding of how successful sitcoms are structured and why they work. Leave with the foundations to continue developing your own sitcom scripts. Classes Starting Soon Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 24 Sep 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 Thu 18:00-20:30 6 weeks Simon Wright City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 03 Oct 2026 - 07 Nov 2026 Sat 13:00-15:30 6 weeks Simon Wright City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 07 Dec 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 Mon 18:00-20:30 6 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec) Simon Wright City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 09 Jan 2027 - 06 Feb 2027 Sat 13:30-16:30 5 weeks Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 28 Jan 2027 - 04 Mar 2027 Thu 18:00-20:30 6 weeks Writing Tutors Umbrella Rooms £375.00 Book Now 24 Sep 24 Sep 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 £375.00 Day:Thu Time:18:00-20:30 Duration:6 weeks Tutor: Simon Wright Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 03 Oct 03 Oct 2026 - 07 Nov 2026 £375.00 Day:Sat Time:13:00-15:30 Duration:6 weeks Tutor: Simon Wright Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 07 Dec 07 Dec 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 £375.00 Day:Mon Time:18:00-20:30 Duration:6 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec) Tutor: Simon Wright Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 09 Jan 09 Jan 2027 - 06 Feb 2027 £375.00 Day:Sat Time:13:30-16:30 Duration:5 weeks Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 28 Jan 28 Jan 2027 - 04 Mar 2027 £375.00 Day:Thu Time:18:00-20:30 Duration:6 weeks Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: Umbrella Rooms BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE View All Classes × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close The Core of Comedy Learn how to develop original sitcom ideas built around strong concepts, characters and relationships. Characters & Conflict Create memorable comic characters whose flaws, goals and interactions generate humour. Sitcom Structure Explore the building blocks of sitcom writing, including story structure, scenes and comic pacing. Dialogue and Comic Voice Develop dialogue, jokes and comic situations that reveal character while driving the story forward. Discover your voice Share your writing, test your ideas and receive constructive feedback from your tutor and fellow writers. Expert Guidance Benefit from practical writing exercises, script analysis and personalised feedback from an experienced comedy writer. Want to learn more? Keep your writing journey going with one of the courses below. Build on everything you've written so far, continue developing your comedy writing and storytelling skills, and explore new ideas with expert guidance and feedback. Sitcom Writing Level 2 Writing for Television Comedy Acting Introduction Browse Courses You can filter Courses by month and tutor Month All Months Tutor All Tutors Simon WrightWriting Tutors Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 24 Sep 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 Thu 18:00-20:30 6 weeks Simon Wright City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 03 Oct 2026 - 07 Nov 2026 Sat 13:00-15:30 6 weeks Simon Wright City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 07 Dec 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 Mon 18:00-20:30 6 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec) Simon Wright City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 09 Jan 2027 - 06 Feb 2027 Sat 13:30-16:30 5 weeks Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 28 Jan 2027 - 04 Mar 2027 Thu 18:00-20:30 6 weeks Writing Tutors Umbrella Rooms £375.00 Book Now 13 Feb 2027 - 13 Mar 2027 Sat 10:00-13:00 5 weeks Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 21 Apr 2027 - 26 May 2027 Wed 18:00-20:30 6 weeks Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 29 Jun 2027 - 03 Aug 2027 Tue 18:00-20:30 6 weeks Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £375.00 Book Now 24 Sep 24 Sep 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 £375.00 Day:Thu Time:18:00-20:30 Duration:6 weeks Tutor: Simon Wright Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 03 Oct 03 Oct 2026 - 07 Nov 2026 £375.00 Day:Sat Time:13:00-15:30 Duration:6 weeks Tutor: Simon Wright Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 07 Dec 07 Dec 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 £375.00 Day:Mon Time:18:00-20:30 Duration:6 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec) Tutor: Simon Wright Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 09 Jan 09 Jan 2027 - 06 Feb 2027 £375.00 Day:Sat Time:13:30-16:30 Duration:5 weeks Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 28 Jan 28 Jan 2027 - 04 Mar 2027 £375.00 Day:Thu Time:18:00-20:30 Duration:6 weeks Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: Umbrella Rooms BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 13 Feb 13 Feb 2027 - 13 Mar 2027 £375.00 Day:Sat Time:10:00-13:00 Duration:5 weeks Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 21 Apr 21 Apr 2027 - 26 May 2027 £375.00 Day:Wed Time:18:00-20:30 Duration:6 weeks Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 29 Jun 29 Jun 2027 - 03 Aug 2027 £375.00 Day:Tue Time:18:00-20:30 Duration:6 weeks Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close ADD ME TO THE WAITING LIST If you'd like to be added to the waiting list for 'Sitcom Writing Beginners' fill in the form below and we will contact you if a space becomes available. 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