The comedian is drafting the pilot episode of a new project based loosely on his own life and experiences.
"I've been sitting down writing the first drafts of a sitcom which I want to do," he told BBC Breakfast.
"It's going to be purely based on me. I didn't want to expand beyond that. I know myself. Write about what you know."
When asked by Bill Turnbull if "it's about an East End boy who makes good and then eats organic food and stuff", Flanagan confirmed: "Yes, and then occasionally pops to KFC for a treat."
Flanagan turned to comedy at the age of 34 in 1996, eventually being nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award 11 years later.
Micky Flanagan on 'I Love My Country'
It is currently not known what style of sitcom the show will be, or which channel it may air on.
He previously signed a development deal with Channel 4 back in 2011, but this is now thought to have expired.
When asked if his sitcom will be titled Micky, he replied: "We might go a bit further than that but, yeah, probably as simple as that."
The pilot episode will be filmed in early 2014.
Micky Flanagan recently appeared as a regular panellist on the BBC One series I Love My Country.
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