So far it has been career changing and I hope I continue on an upward trajectory.
大象传媒 Comedy
From 2021, Comedy writer, writer/performer, director and producer development is looked after by 大象传媒 Comedy Commissioning, which brings together all comedy outreach that is happening across the 大象传媒 under one strategy.
The separate Caroline Aherne Bursary, Felix Dexter Bursary and Galton & Simpson Bursary for writers have been brought together with two new bursaries for directors and producers into the 大象传媒 Comedy Collective, a supercharged bursary scheme offering 10 places each year to up-and-coming writers, producers and directors who’d like to develop their careers in scripted comedy.
Find out more about the 大象传媒 Comedy Collective leaders and alumni
We will no longer open a window specifically for Comedy script submissions or run further Comedy Room writer development groups via 大象传媒 Writers.
Interested in breaking into Comedy?
Visit the 大象传媒 Comedy Commissioning website to find out about more opportunities
An opportunity, offered by 大象传媒 Comedy and launched in partnership with the 大象传媒 Writersroom, which is designed to find writers with a fresh, unique point of view and the potential to help shape the future of comedy, whether in the 大象传媒 or elsewhere in the industry. It aims to make a positive intervention to address an under-representation of BAME professionals in comedy production in broadcasting.
On a practical level, the bursary gives up-and-coming talent the chance to make comedy writing their main focus for six months, while immersed in comedy production. They hone their skills while gaining experience on a range of 大象传媒 comedies across radio, TV and online, on panel shows, shorts, sitcoms or comedy entertainment shows. The programme offers the writers the support they need to take the next step in their career.
The bursary is open to black, Asian and other ethnic minority writers or writing duos who are aged 18 or over.
In its first year the writers who were supported by the Felix Dexter Bursary were and .
Applications for the second Felix Dexter Bursary were open in summer 2018 and the successful writers were announced in November 2018 as Phoebe Roy and Nathan Roberts.
The third Felix Dexter Bursary recipient was announced in February 2020 as Athena Kugblenu. Find out more
From 2023 the Felix Dexter Bursary is part of the 大象传媒 Comedy Collective run by 大象传媒 Comedy Commissioning.
