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
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
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
Welcome to BBC Comedy
Latest news and contactsSupporting comedy voices
Our schemes, bursaries and adviceOpportunities and brief
Commissioning ideas
