01 / TV & PRODUCTION
Jokes with a job to do.
Television jokes and comedy ideas shaped for the brief, from a specific line to broader material.
Explore selected TV titlesEd Dyson UK comedy writer
Ed has been working as a comedy writer since 2018. His material has appeared on BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, ITV2, Netflix, Paramount and MTV, and has been performed live at the O2 Arena, Royal Albert Hall and Hammersmith Apollo.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Good writing starts with knowing the room.
From a single joke to a run of material, Ed writes for the format and the person delivering it.
02 / WRITING FOR PERFORMERS
Material in your voice.
Stand-up, roasts and performance writing for comedians, actors and drag performers.
See performer collaborations03 / SOCIAL & DIGITAL
Short-form, with a point of view.
Ideas and writing for social video, built around the platform, the premise and the person on camera.
Talk through an ideaA QUICK SENSE OF THE WORK
What does Ed write?
- Stand-up and performance material
- Roasts and television jokes
- Social video ideas
- Writing for drag and other performers
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SELECTED TV TITLES
Familiar names, different formats.
Strictly Come Dancing, Eurovision Song Contest, EastEnders, QI and Drag Race (UK, US, All Stars and international versions).
All TV & live listingsPERFORMER COLLABORATIONS
A broad mix of voices.
Sandi Toksvig, Helen Lederer, Christopher Hall, Stephen K Amos, Dapper Laughs, Lady Bunny, Peaches Christ, Bianca Del Rio, Adam Woodyatt and Simon Gregson.
See the full listA FEW PRACTICALS
Before the first draft.
What kind of work can Ed help with?
Stand-up, roasts, TV jokes, writing for performers and social video ideas.
How do I discuss a project?
Use the contact form with a little context about the brief, timing and what you need.