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Abigail Burdess is a writer/performer. She has written comedy for television, radio and stage. She is also a playwright and lyricist. She sometimes does stand up and character comedy. Her first thriller, Mother’s Day will be published by Wildfire Books in 2023.
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Books: Millie Hoskins at UA
TV Jonny Jones at UA
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The Adventures of Paddington – (Animation) 1 x 15’, 2022, Nickelodeon, Producer Simon Quinn
So Beano – (Kids TV Sketch Comedy), 7 x 60s, 2019, Sky TV, Producer Jon Aird.
Eastenders – 1 x 60’ drama (as part of BBC Writers Academy), 2018, producer John Yorke
Stop Outs – (TV Sitcom) Pilot for 6 x 30’, 2013 BBC3 Producer Gareth Edwards
Watson and Oliver – (TV Sketch Comedy) 6 x 30’ (Series 2) 2012 BBC2 Producer Gareth Edwards
Sorry I’ve Got No Head – (TV Kids Sketch Comedy) 6 x 30’ (Series 3) 2011 SO TV/CBBC Producer Jeremy Salsby
That Mitchell and Webb Look – (TV Sketch Comedy) 6 x 30’ (Series 4) 2010, BBC2 Producer Gareth Edwards
Comedy Cuts – (TV Sketch Comedy) 6 x 30’ (Series 3) 2008, ITV2 Producer Rohan Acharya
Guilty Pleasures – (TV Entertainment Pilot) 2006, Talkback/BBC Producer Simon London
The Eighth of March (Prism) – (Radio Drama) 60′, 2021, Big Finish Productions
Jocelyn (Radio Sketch Comedy) Pilot for 4 x 30′ 2014, BBC Radio 4, Producer Gareth Edwards
That Mitchell and Webb Sound (Radio Sketch Comedy) 4 x 30’ (Series 4), 2013, BBC Radio 4, Producer Gareth Edwards
Lucy Montgomery’s Variety Pack – (Radio Sketch Comedy) 4 x 30’ (Series 2) 2011, BBC Radio 4, Producer Katie Tyrell
Abi Hour – (Radio Sketch Comedy) Pilot for 4 x 30’ 2009 BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 4, Producer Gareth Edwards
The Milk Run – (Radio Sketch Comedy) 6 x 30′ BBC Radio 1, 2005, (Co-written with Cicely Giddings) Producer Victoria Lloyd
Friends Like These – (Radio Narrative Comedy) (1 of 4 x 15′ Series ), 2006, (Co-written with Cicely Giddings) BBC Radio 4 Producer Claudine Toutoungi
Ipaditis – (Online Sketch Comedy) 2012, (Co-written with Cicely Giddings) BBC Online/BBC3, Producer Gareth Edwards/Francis Gilson
Ancient Emoticons – (Online Sketch Comedy) 2012, (Co-written with Cicely Giddings) BBC Online/BBC3, Producer Gareth Edwards/Francis Gilson