成人快手

Open for applications 13 January - 31 January 2025

The 成人快手 Comedy Collective is a supercharged bursary scheme offering 10 places to emerging writers, producers, directors and editors from across the UK who鈥檇 like to develop their careers in scripted comedy. Previous winners have gone on to win script commissions, get agents, produce radio shows and make BAFTA award-winning TV series. 

Each bursary winner receives up to 拢10k worth of paid shadowing on a 成人快手 Comedy production along with an allocated production mentor, plus a 拢5k development grant to put towards new material or to further support their development. They also have a dedicated point of contact within the 成人快手 Comedy commissioning team to help guide them through their year, as well as access to the support and guidance of the Comedy Collective ambassadors and alumni.

The scheme is open to anyone who has had at least one previous credit in writing, producing, directing or editing in any genre, across any platform - such as radio, theatre, podcasts, stand up or commercials. Our aim is to develop the best up-and-coming talent into the comedy space, so applicants will also need to demonstrate a clear commitment to comedy. This year we鈥檇 also like to see more applications from comedy writer-performers.

The winners will have their expenses covered to attend up to three 成人快手 Comedy events over their year on the scheme including our 成人快手 Comedy Festival. Previous events have also included a round table with Jesse Armstrong, the Belfast Media Festival and a panel with Sophie Willan, Mo Gilligan and Tom Walker.

Within the 10 places at least one is guaranteed for an individual based in Northern Ireland, one in Wales and two in Scotland. We actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply and welcome applications from deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent talent to increase disabled off-screen representation in comedy. 

To support the 成人快手 Comedy Collective Bursary, 成人快手 Comedy works in close association with 成人快手 Northern Ireland, 成人快手 Scotland and 成人快手 Wales, with the support of 成人快手 Writers, 成人快手 Academy, 成人快手 Elevate, 成人快手 History and a range of screen agencies including BAFTA, North East Screen, Creative Wales and Screen Scotland.

The Comedy Collective

The Comedy Collective are our past and present bursary winners and the comedy ambassadors who guide them through their time on the scheme. The Comedy Collective ambassadors are:

Ash Atalla: Producers ambassador

Christine Gernon: Directors ambassador

Gareth Heal: Editors ambassador

Tessa La Bars and Lisa Galton: The Galton and Simpson estate ambassadors

Geoff Schuman and Paul Whitehouse: The Felix Dexter estate ambassadors

Lucy Ansbro: Caroline Aherne estate ambassador

Criteria for entry

The bursary is open to anyone over 18 who is based in the UK and looking to further their career in writing, producing, directing or editing for scripted comedy.

Writers and directors can submit individually or as part of a duo (maximum of two people). Producers and editors can only submit individually.

The editor placements are open to edit assistants or assistant editors in any genre or field who have struggled to break into scripted comedy.

Only one entry is permitted per person, and individuals can only enter within one chosen field.

Applicants must have one previous credit in their chosen field. This can be across any genre, not just comedy, and any platform. They don鈥檛 have to be TV credits, although these are welcomed. For example, you could have written, produced, edited or directed theatre, radio, or podcasts, directed music videos, produced comedy nights, written for commercials. Applicants don鈥檛 have to have representation, but this is also welcomed.

Selected individuals must be available to attend the 成人快手 Comedy Festival in Belfast in May 2025.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, and are actively targeting people from all corners of the UK.

Applicants who have applied previously are strongly encouraged to reapply. We welcome the submission of the same materials previously presented and extend this invitation to include materials submitted for other 成人快手 schemes.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to their chosen field and a commitment to comedy.

Terms and conditions

Please read the terms and conditions and privacy notice before applying.

Applying for the bursary

Applications are being accepted via the 成人快手 Writers e-submissions system between 13 January at 9am and 31 January 2025 at midnight.

Please read the criteria for entry, terms and conditions and privacy notice above before applying.

Please note, the application system will time users out after one hour of logging in and incomplete submissions will not be saved. It is therefore highly recommended that answers to application questions are prepared and saved outside of the system in advance, and the information copied and pasted into the system when applying.

Users who have entered any previous opportunities via the 成人快手 Writers submissions system can use their existing login details. Otherwise they will need to create an account as part of the submission process. Please note that this is a separate account from 成人快手 ID (used for 成人快手 iPlayer etc).