# Event Details - **Event Name**: A professional Writers’ Room Experience - Comedy Lab presents... - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Unlock your comedic potential in an exclusive writers' room experience led by a seasoned BBC Comedy writer & former BBC Editor and producer.About this EventComedy Lab presents: A professional Writers’ Room ExperienceOverview:Ever wondered how a sitcom is developed “in the room”?Join two experienced industry professionals – Tim Dawson (Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, The Now Show, Breaking the News) and Micheál Jacob (My Family, The Smoking Room, Birds of a Feather, Two Pints) – for a uniquely insightful writers’ room experience.In this practical three-hour session, a small group of writers will work together to develop - from a simple outline - a television sitcom.You’ll explore the reality of the creative process used in professional writers’ rooms today, whilst focusing on craft, technique, and collaborative problem-solving.With just six places available, this is an intimate, one-off chance to get direct insight into how experienced writers shape shows.What You’ll Do:1. Development briefBegin by examining a development document - which we will presume you will have looked at before the day. This will mirror the experience of writers being brought in to work up a new idea for a show (an increasingly common practice at broadcasters and streamers).2. Shaping the worldFrom the document, you - the writers - will then flesh out the characters and world, in collaboration with Micheal and Tim.3. Characters, conflict and comedyAs a writers’ room, you’ll think about the primary and secondary traits of your characters.How do they fit into the world? How do they create conflict and comedy? Is the ensemble working smoothly? What needs changing? What’s working - and what isn’t?4. Unique characters in unique storiesBy this stage, our show should be feeling vibrant and real.We’ll now look at story, considering how the characters create stories organically rather than synthetically. We’ll discuss how to generate stories and, if there’s time, generate some ourselves.Why Take Part?• Gain direct experience of sitcom development• Learn inside techniques from two seasoned comedy professionals• Develop your skills in collaboration, character development, story-lining, and comic opportunity• Be part of a one-off creative team working toward a shared goalWho It’s For:This workshop is ideal for aspiring comedy writers (beginner to intermediate level) looking to sharpen their narrative skills and understand how ideas evolve in a real-world creative environment. It’s about how sitcoms are built – imparting techniques you can then apply – with strong focuses on developing your skills and the reality of the process.Meet Your Workshop LeadersTim DawsonTim is a comedy writer and Editor of BCG Pro, the British Comedy Guide’s platform for working writers and comedians. His broadcast credits include Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Coming of Age, The Now Show, Breaking the News, and Not For Turning (BBC Radio 4). He’s been in writers’ rooms on both sides of the Atlantic, including the writers’ rooms for Two Pints, My Family and Hot In Cleveland, and co-created, with Micheál , The House – a participative sitcom for BCG Pro.Micheál JacobMicheál was Creative Head of Mainstream Comedy at BBC Television, where he executive produced Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, My Family, and many other shows. Before joining the BBC, he worked at Alomo Productions, where he script edited Birds of a Feather and Goodnight Sweetheart.Only 5 spots available – book now and take your seat in the room. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/a-professional-writers’-room-experience-comedy-lab-presents/100001311475611859 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, comedy, entertainment, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.04, max: 44.04, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Methodist Central Hall - **lat**: 53.4823192 - **long**: -2.235832 - **full address**: Methodist Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A professional Writers’ Room Experience - Comedy Lab presents... - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/58cef2a14b3cb81ea4fe61066356580f037e7f79e649dbcf6181d99ab54c45ca-rimg-w1200-h848-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1744070920 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A professional Writers’ Room Experience - Comedy Lab presents... being held? - **A:** A professional Writers’ Room Experience - Comedy Lab presents... takes place on Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 01:00 pm at Methodist Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for A professional Writers’ Room Experience - Comedy Lab presents...? - **A:** Tickets for A professional Writers’ Room Experience - Comedy Lab presents... are priced at GBP 44 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 44 + GBP 4 feeLimitedGeneral Admission extra tickets addedGBP 44 + GBP 4 feeLimited - **Q**: Who is organizing A professional Writers’ Room Experience - Comedy Lab presents...? - **A:** A professional Writers’ Room Experience - Comedy Lab presents... is organized by Tom Short. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A professional Writers’ Room Experience - Comedy Lab presents... is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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