Series Overview
Secret Jazz Diaries is told through a unique hybrid format that blends narrative comedy, animation, mockumentary and musical performance into one cohesive world.
Our protagonist, Llewyn Corn drunkenly narrates his chaotic adventures from a cosy library, cutting seamlessly between real-life scenes, animated exaggerations, and high-quality musical performances - blurring the line between truth, fantasy, and self-delusion.
1. Library Narration
The “frame” that holds each episode together is Louis , who narrates each episode directly to camera from the comfort of an elegant library room -usually with a whiskey in hand, and usually becoming a little merrier as the story unfolds. His warm, unreliable narration leads us through a series of increasingly absurd memories, confessions, and “totally true” jazz underworld adventures. Louis addresses the viewer directly.
Reflective, charming, often wildly exaggerated
A cross between Alan Partridge-style delusion and classic noir storytelling
2. Animated Excerpts
At moments when Louis’s imagination goes too far, the story switches into animated sequences visualising the ridiculous things Louis claims happened:
Allows surreal gags, heightened fantasy, and unreliable narration
Blurs the line between truth, memory, and bragging
3. Live-Action Sitcom Scenes
We jump into Louis’s “real-life” memories, shown as a combination of sitcom & mockumentary style scenes.
Physical comedy, character interactions, jazz-club chaos
Shot like a grounded comedy, so Louis’s exaggerations can be contrasted or confirmed
Integration of Music
Music isn’t a background element — it’s a core storytelling tool. The combination of comedy and serious musicianship gives the series a distinctive tone: a silly, self-aware jazz odyssey with genuine artistic integrity.
Each episode includes:
original comedic songs inspired by Louis’s stories
musical set-pieces that reflect the themes
improvised jazz moments that punctuate the humour
high-quality performances by world-class musicians in the cast
The show uses music not just for entertainment, but to explore:
mental health
the creative struggle
imposter syndrome
the chaos of gigging nightlife
and the sincerity behind Louis’s otherwise absurd persona