As someone who has spent time both as a stand-up comedian and comedy agent, the world of comedy is one that fascinates me. So much so that I wrote a book about it. Reading The Room: The Inside Story of UK Stand-Up in the 21st Century — is a deep dive into the comedians, clubs and culture that have shaped British stand-up.
I interviewed over fifty people in the comedy industry including comics, promoters, producers, agents, PRs, journalists and academics. The book is based on their stories and what they tell us not just about stand-up but about modern Britain.
As a stand-up, I spent years writing my own material for things like my solo show at the Edinburgh Festival. After moving into management I helped to build a brand of comedy nights which ran across London.
Given my background, I was asked to write an article for shots about the impact that comedy has had on my advertising career.
As a scriptwriter I have written extensively for YouTube, providing scripts for Arran Lomas AKA Thoughty2. With over 5.6 million subscribers he is one of the Top 5 educational YouTubers in the UK .
Collectively the films I’ve written have over 10 million views. As a big Indiana Jones fan one of my personal favourites is about the myth of the Arc of the Covenant.