Comments from a some of the brave souls who survived my first Sitcom Room
in July...
Lisbeth Finn-Arnold, Morganville, NJ
“The Sitcom Room was the ultimate summer camp for aspiring writers and/or TV geeks. It wasn’t cheap, but then, it wasn’t your typical seminar. There weren’t any stuffy meetings, awkward networking, or boring lectures. This was a hands-on event. The entire two-day event was like playtime, at least for me. And yet, I worked harder during those two days than I have worked in a very long time.”
Aaron Levitz, Los Angeles
“Ken delivers on all of his promises. You’ll be treated to practical advice backed up by hilarious stories. But that’s not what you’re paying for. Talk is cheap; opportunities are priceless. (Do you have what it takes to lock yourself in a room with complete strangers and produce something of any merit? To really collaborate? Where else are you going to find out?) This isn’t something you can capture in a book or DVD. You have to be there. You have to put in the hours. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll wish you were dead.”
Christina Ferguson, San Francisco
(2nd From Right In Her Sitcom Room Writing Team)
“A very fun, invigorating weekend. I found out I can write with people and actually enjoyed it. I might even prefer it, if I could write with the type of people I was writing with this weekend. But most of all, I have a better appreciation of what sitcom writers go through on a weekly basis to make the shows I love. It was well worth the money. I had a great time and I learned a lot about writing comedy and other people. I got exactly what I hoped I would, plus more! Anyone who was on the fence about signing up this time around, scrape up the money and go next time Ken holds the seminar. The networking contacts alone were worth the price of admission, not to mention hanging out with Ken Levine for a weekend, which was priceless.”
Richard Porter, Phoenix
“A fantastic weekend, and worth every penny I spent. And immense fun. My team completely rocked. Funny, smart, clever writers all, we were locked in a room for just under 15 hours and could have stayed 20. Thank you Ken, for a great and memorable weekend.”
David Bratton, Boston
“There’s no better way to learn about comedy writing than to experience what it’s really like, first hand. The Sitcom Room delivered. The Sitcom Room puts you inside a real writer’s room - with real people, real scripts, and real deadlines. Well worth the time and money. No amount of theory or book-reading can prepare you better than the real-world experience of writing comedy on a deadline. Hands down the best writing seminar I’ve ever attended.”
Isabel Gaddis, Seattle
“Thanks a million for creating such a great learning experience. I got tons out of it, and after a brief recovery period I’ve returned to my spec script with renewed vigor. Ever since that weekend it’s been so much easier to see the structure of an episode - I don’t know how you did that.”
Mark Bennett, Los Angeles
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The Sitcom Room is a fun title, but to me it is much more than that. This workshop is essential for all creative facets of the industry. For actors, it will spotlight the fact that the writer elves didn’t just magically produce your script. If you’re a writer, it will diffuse the itch to judge one show from another as good or bad, as it takes the same amount of sweat to create something workable within that particular world. If you want to work in TV comedy, this is your seminar.”
Crystal Hubbard, Onsted, MI
“I readily recommend The Sitcom Room to anyone who prefers industry-relevant interaction over rote symposiums/books/DVDs or the like. Ken refuses to wind-bag his way through the weekend, and instead concentrates on making your time and money (read: tax deduction) well spent.”
Rick Whelan, Ontario, Canada
“The Sitcom Room was an incredible experience! It taught me a lot about the craft, but as all really good workshops do, it taught me even more about myself and how to get in touch with my inner comedic muse.”
Michael Brownlee, Chicago
“The Sitcom Room was a blast. There’s nothing like being trapped in a boardroom with four strangers, trying to hammer out a ten page scene, everyone talking over each other trying to get their jokes in the script, to make you really appreciate the solitude of writing a play or novel.”