What to do with this T.V show idea?

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I live in London, me and my friend wrote an 8 episode sketch show. We played out these sketches to people and it seems to really work. We got feedback from our ''audience'' and they said it was definitely something they'd love to watch every Saturday and it was completely different to the things they were seeing on T.V. Where could I go from here? But the thing is, me and my friend aren't even 20. Is this going to be a problem?

Update:

We are both 18

Something Blue · Answer

The problem is, you don't got a professional script for the pilot episode. Start there. You will need to learn all about screenwriting, including the business side of it. Your first step is to bring yourself and your scripts to a professional level - which takes a few years, several screenplays, and a lot of very hard work. There's a reason 18-year-olds don't really do that.

In general, when it comes to sketch shows, networks find you (at comedy clubs, acting schools, youtube, etc.) and they approach you. Not the other way around. It's a matter of luck here. And hard work (meaning, for example: going to acting school and be a professional actor).

At it is now, there's nothing you can do with just an idea. Every other person around you has ideas for TV shows and movies. That's the easy part. Trust me, there's no shortage. And anyone can just sketch or scrabble something. But since this is a business, you need to be a professional. If you don't have any intention of becoming one (meaning, of working hard for a slim chance that it will happen one day), there's no point, honestly.

Either way, there's no point in writing 8 episodes. You just need the first one. And many other first ones or full-length features.

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