Situation comedy
A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. Sitcoms usually consist of recurring characters in a format in which there are one or more humorous story lines centred on a common environment, such as a family home or workplace.
Further reading
- Lewisohn, Mark (2003) Radio Times' Guide to TV Comedy. 2nd Ed. Revised - BBC Consumer Publishing. ISBN 0563487550 - Provides details of every comedy show ever seen on British television, including imports.
- Martin Wainwright, The Guardian, June 7, 2005, "Del Boy is top of the class, say sitcom scientists" - scientist develops formula for measuring (British) sitcom success
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Characteristics |
| ► | Specific countries of origin |
| ► | List of sitcoms |
| ► | Related topics |
| ► | Bibliography |
| ► | Further reading |
| ► | External links |
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