Emma Lawson

📢 New cohort announced for BBC Comedy Collective! BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has announced the 10 recipients of the supercharged bursary scheme for mid-level creatives Details ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…

Jon Petrie champions homegrown storytelling and the importance of sitcoms at the BBC Comedy Festival in Glasgow And announces six new and returning shows! More ➡️ bbc.in/45an8SR

Great opportunity for a Development Producer (scripted comedy) in Wales - follow link to job application in article below. And big congrats to @MediaSixteen who will be working with @ExpectationEnt1 on a new slate of Welsh comedies for BBC Comedy: bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…

He’s 100% nicked something and buried it. Great to see he’s behaving while I’m away.

Channel 4 apprenticeships are now OPEN! We have 30+ roles available across our London, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow and Bristol offices all starting in January 2025. Apply now by visiting careers.channel4.com/4skills/appren… & read our FAQ for more information! #apprenticeships #TVjobs

📢Did you know? Creative Cities Convention 2024 conference ticket holders can apply and pitch their TV idea!  Successful applicants are selected to meet one or more commissioners and chat over their ideas. 👇👇👇 Head over to our website for more info: creativecitiesconvention.com/meet-the-commi…

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Applications for the BBC Comedy Collective & BBC Comedy Grants close TONIGHT at 00:00‼️Directors, producers, writers & editors with a passion for comedy, apply to Collective. Organisations and groups supporting comedy inclusion projects apply to Grants ➡️ bbc.co.uk/commissioning/…

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📢 The BBC Comedy Collective is opening for applications for a second year 10 places are available for the next generation of writers, producers, directors and, for the first time, editors, who want to develop their careers in scripted comedy More ➡️ bbc.in/3tMdGqm

Smothered is a romcom about modern dating;a love letter to young women doing stuff a little differently, to stepparents,and to all the single parents trying their best. Its been 10 years in the making & thanks to the brilliant Monica Heisey it was finally brought to life. Enjoy x

And for those of you who are interested in BBC comedy & scripted progression opps, the registration link is here ➡️➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/4skills-bbc-…

Registration is now open ✏️: nfts.co.uk/freelancer-foc…

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G’morning to all the indies based in Northern Ireland developing scripted comedy 👋🏼 Just a quick reminder that you have just one week left to register your partnerships with us. Closing date is Fri 1st Sept. Come on now, chop chop ⏰ bbc.co.uk/commissioning/…

Oh hey Welsh producers 👋🏼 Do you fancy producing a couple of funny short film nights in Cardiff with BBC Comedy? Get in quick then!! The opportunity closes 31st Aug ⬇️⬇️⬇️

We've just revealed the dates for our next Open Call script submission window. This is our main annual opportunity, it's open to any writer aged 18 or over and based in the UK or Republic of Ireland. There is no need to have prior experience or credits 1/3 bit.ly/3OtPaAB

Applications for our Pilot opportunity will be open between 10am on 5th Sept and noon on 26th Sept. Pilot pairs 10 promising screenwriters with production companies with a script commission to write the 1st ep of a potential BBC Drama or Comedy/Drama bbc.co.uk/writersroom/op… 1/3

Surely someone needs me to go to this for work, right? Right…? Hello?

My Morning Jacket were joined by a very special guest at Newport Folk Fest: Animal of the Muppets. @mymorningjacket @Newportfolkfest