Welcome to BBC Comedy
Our creative brief, new opportunities, contacts and talent schemes
BBC Comedy is the broadcast home of British comedy. We commission more comedy across more platforms than anyone else in the UK, nurturing and developing brand new comedy voices right through to collaborating with the most established household names.
The latest opportunities and support
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Talent opportunities
Comedy writer, performer or director? Find out how we can grow your career with our range of schemes and bursaries for new and emerging talent including The Comedy Collective -
Commissioning opportunities and creative brief
Our creative brief and all the latest opportunities, initiatives and contacts for UK based production companies pitching ideas to us -
BBC Comedy Festival 2026: Liverpool
All the news and schedules from our event on 13-14 May 2026
Our commissioners
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Emma Lawson
Interim Director of Comedy -
Gregor Sharp
Commissioning Editor (Out of London) -
Ben Caudell
Commissioning Editor -
Seb Barwell
Commissioning Editor -
Navi Lamba
Commissioning Editor -
Emma Barnard
Assistant Commissioner -
Roya Eslami
Head of Development -
Ethan Andrews
Commissioning Coordinator
Some of our shows
Latest comedy news
More from the BBC Media Centre
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Welcome to BBC Comedy
Latest news and contacts -
Supporting comedy voices
Our schemes, bursaries and advice -
Opportunities and brief
Commissioning ideas