Jack is a comedy writer. His original comedy pilot BRITISH TROLL FARM, starring Daniel Ings and Nicola Coughlan, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 this year, and he’s currently developing various original TV and radio projects. Having been awarded the BBC Radio Comedy Writer’s Bursary, Jack has written for a wide range of shows and frequently contributed to series such as THE NEWS QUIZ and DEAD RINGERS. On television he’s written for shows including HORRIBLE HISTORIES and THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL. Jack also writes regular columns for the Guardian, which you can read here, and he is one third of sketch comedy group SAD FACES.
TV
GET HELP
Original comedy pilot, commissioned by Various Artists Ltd
INCREDIBLE ANT
Writer, Animated series, Wildseed Studios
YOUNG BLOODS
Original TV comedy pilot, Hat Trick Productions
MONSTER BEACH
Writer, animated series, Cartoon Network
HORRIBLE HISTORIES
Commissioned writer, Citrus TV & Lion Television
BRAVEST WARRIORS
Writer, Animated series, Corus Entertainment
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 6
Cartoon Network Europe
UNSPUN WITH MATT FORDE
Additional Writer, Avalon TV for Dave
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 5
Cartoon Network Europe
DNN
Series 2
Commissioned writer, CBBC
POSITIVE ENERGY
Original sitcom pilot, Hat Trick Productions
DNN
Series 1
Contributing writer, CBBC
Children’s BAFTA nomination
LIFE’S A PITCH
Contributing writer, BT Sport
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL Series 3
Cartoon Network Europe
RADIO
BRITISH TROLL FARM
Original comedy pilot, Pozzitive for BBC Radio 4
Starring Daniel Ings & Nicola Coughlan
THE LENTIL SORTERS
Creator & writer
Radio sitcom, Pozzitive for BBC Radio 4
CLASS DISMISSED
Sketch writer, BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 86
BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 85
BBC Radio 4
NEWSJACK, Series 11
Script Editor and Writer
BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 84
BBC Radio 4
DEAD RINGERS
BBC Radio 4
NEWSJACK, Series 10
Script Editor and Writer
BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 83
BBC Radio 4
NEWSJACK, Series 9
BBC radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 82
BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 81
Prod. Sam Michell, BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 80
Prod. Sam Bryant, BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 79
Prod. Lyndsay Fenner, BBC Radio 4
THE NOW SHOW, Series 38
Prod. Victoria Lloyd, BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 78
Prod. Lyndsay Fenner, BBC Radio 4
THE NOW SHOW, Series 37
Prod. Victoria Lloyd, BBC Radio 4
THE NOW SHOW 2012 LIVE!
Prod. Julia McKenzie, BBC Radio 4
THE HEADSET SET, Series 2
Prod. Tilusha Ghelani, BBC Radio 4
LIFE: AN IDIOT’S GUIDE, Series 2
Prod. Colin Anderson, BBC Radio 4
NEWSJACK, Series 8
Script editor. Prod. Ed Morrish, BBC Radio 4 Extra
ROISIN CONNATY’S WHAT IF…
Prod. Alex Smith, BBC Radio 1
DILEMMA, Series 2
Prod. Ed Morrish, BBC Radio 4
NEWSJACK, Series 7
Prod. Ed Morrish & carl Cooper, BBC Radio 4 Extra
THE MORNING AFTER
Pilot commission. Prod. Claire Jones, BBC Radio 4
AYRES ON THE AIR, Series 4
Prod. Claire Jones, BBC Radio 4
SUSAN CALMAN IS CONVICTED
Prod. Lyndsay Fenner, BBC Radio 4
AL MURRAY’S JUDGMENT DAY
Prod. Sam Michell, BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 77
Prod. Sam Bryant, BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 76
Prod. Victoria Lloyd, BBC Radio 4
NEWS QUIZ, Series 72
Prod. Victoria Lloyd, BBC Radio 4
FOUR SAD FACES
Prod. Victoria Lloyd, BBC Radio 4
PLAY AND RECORD
Prod. Victoria Lloyd, BBC Radio 4
CHAIN REACTION
Prod. Carl Cooper, BBC Radio 4
STAGE
SAD FACES THREW A PARTY
Dir. Samuel Champion, Caroline May-Jones, Rachel Lerman
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013
SAD FACES REMEMBER IT DIFFERENTLY
Dir. Samuel Champion, Caroline May-Jones, Rachel Lerman
Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012
FOUR SAD FACES: SUDDENLY
Dir. Four Sad Faces
The Canon’s Gait, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011
FOUR SAD FACES: PITH AND VINEGAR
Dir. Four Sad Faces
The Canon’s Gait, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009
FOUR SAD FACES: IF YOU LIKE
Dir. Four Sad Faces
The Canon’s Gait, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008
AWARDS
BBC Radio Comedy Writer’s Bursary
2012-2013
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