Andrew Ellard

A prize-winning writer as well as perhaps British comedy’s foremost script editor. Andrew has worked on Alma’s Not Normal, In My Skin, Intelligence, The Detectorists, The IT Crowd, Red Dwarf, Chewing Gum, Miranda, Count Arthur Strong, Cardinal Burns, and consulted on projects for Julia Davis, Vic & Bob, Peter Serafinowicz and Jonathan Harvey.

2021 & 2022 saw the premiere of NOVA JONES, on which Andrew was Head Writer and Associate Producer, and DEEP HEAT, which Andrew co-wrote with creators and stars Max & Ivan.

In addition to his writing and editing projects, Andrew is currently working as comedy development executive for Expectation Entertainment.

Production
Company
Notes

NOVA JONES
Jam Media / CBBC
Head Writer of 11 x 30’ kids sci-fi series Season 1
Exec Producer on Season 2

DEEP HEAT
Slam / ITV2
Co-writer of 6 x 30’ comedy series created by and starring Max & Ivan
Directed by Matt Lipsey

PARODY SKETCHES
The Connected Set
Animated sketches for the Mashed YouTube channel

OUTSIDERS
Citrus Television / C4 Blaps
Writer of 3 x 4’ online episodes
Part-devised with the Cast

DOCTORS
BBC
1 x 30' Episode

SCRIPT EDITING

IN MY SKIN Series 1 and 2
Expectation/BBC
Script Editor on BAFTA-winning 12 x 30’ series

ALMA’S NOT NORMAL
Expectation / BBC
Script Editor on BAFTA-winning 6x 30’ series

INTELLIGENCE
Expectation/Sky
Senior Story Producer on 8 x 30’

STUCK
Sky/Hat Trick
Script editor of 30’ pilot

DEAD PIXELS Series 1
Various Artists/E4
Script editor of 6 x 30′

CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 4
Activision
‘Special Thanks’ consultation

HIVEMIND
Screen Ireland/ Tailored Films
Script Editor on film

THE RACKA
Ludo Studio
Script Consultant on pilot/series

DETECTORISTS Series 3
Channel X/BBC
Story producer of 6 x 30’

LOADED
Hillbilly Films, Ch4
Script editor of 8 x 45’

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG Series 3
Retort / BBC2
Script editor of 7 x 30’

RED DWARF Series XII
Baby Cow / Dave
Script editor of 12 x 30'

RED DWARF Series XI
Baby Cow / Dave
Script editor of 12 x 30'

TRIPPED
Mammoth / E4
4 x 60’

CHEWING GUM Series 1 & 2
Retort / E4
Script editor of 12 x 30’

MOUNTAIN GOATS
BBC Scotland
Script editor of 6 x 30’

HARDY BUCKS
Hardy Films Ltd
Feature film

THE IT CROWD Special
Retort / C4
Script editor of 1 x 30' special

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG Series 1 & 2
Retort / BBC2
Script editor of 6 x 30' and 7 x 30’

MIRANDA Series 3
BBC Comedy / BBC1
Script editor of 6 x 30'

RED DWARF X
Grant Naylor Productions / Dave
Sci-fi sitcom. Script editor and creative consultant on 6 x 30’

CARDINAL BURNS Series 1 and 2
Left Bank Pictures / E4
Sketch show. Script editor of 6 x 30’

THE MIDNIGHT BEAST
Warp Films / E4
Musical sitcom. Script editor of 5 x 30’

THE HISTORY OF MATHS
The Brothers McLeod
Script editor of 1 x 60' animated sketch show

PHONE HOME
The Brothers McLeod
Script editor of 1 x 5' animated short

THE LADYKILLERS
McNaughton Lord / Liverpool Playhouse / Gielgud
Script editor on the stage play, adapted by Graham Linehan and directed by Sean Foley

THE IT CROWD Series 4
Talkback/Delightful Industries / C4
Script editor on 6 x 30’ series

LIFE OF RILEY Series 3
Catherine Bailey Productions / BBC1
Script editor on 8 x 30’ series

RED DWARF: BACK TO EARTH
Grant Naylor Productions / Dave
Script editor and associate producer on 3 x 30’

About Andrew Ellard

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