Abigail Burdess

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.

London (Greater London)


Books: Millie Hoskins at UA
TV Jonny Jones at UA

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

Animation, Books, Childrens writing, Comedy, Film, Online writing, Poetry, Radio, Television, Theatre