Charlie Perkins (I)
- Writer, director, producer, editor, executive producer, actor and executive
Press clippings
Is it curtains for scripted comedy?
Comedians flocked to Edinburgh in their droves this month - but speakers at the TV Festival painted a bleak picture of scripted comedy's future.
Heather Fallon, Broadcast, 29th August 2024Channel 4 commissions Sam Campbell's Make That Movie
Channel 4 has ordered a new scripted comedy series from award-winning stand-up Sam Campbell.
British Comedy Guide, 20th August 2024Is the sitcom dead? Not Going Out's Lee Mack and TV comedy bosses weigh in
They're expensive, risky and tricky to write, but if you get them right, there's a big audience wanting a laugh.
Stephen Armstrong, Radio Times, 2nd July 2024Channel 4's 2024 Comedy Blaps revealed
Channel 4 has released Comedy Blap pilot Peaked, and announced projects are coming from Josh Pugh, Amy Gledhill and Ola Labib.
British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2024Bridget Christie's The Change to return for Series 2
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of The Change, the comedy series written by and starring Bridget Christie.
British Comedy Guide, 7th May 2024Artists selected for Comedy Artist Development Programme announced
5 individual artists and one duo have been selected for the programme run by S4C, Channel 4 and Little Wander. Edward Easton, Leroy Brito and Mari & Lowri Izzard will work with Channel 4; and Caryl Burke, Iestyn Jones and Laurie Watts will work with S4C.
The National (Wales), 19th March 2024Welsh comedy artist development scheme launched
Channel 4, S4C and Little Wander are collaborating to seek out and support new comedy talent in Wales.
British Comedy Guide, 4th December 2023Rosie Jones lands Disability Benefits with Channel 4, her first sitcom
Rosie Jones is writing and stars in her first sitcom, the six-part, Breaking Bad-esque comedy Disability Benefits for Channel 4. The commission follows a successful "blap" pilot last year.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2023Lisa McGee gets Channel 4 comedy mystery thriller series
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has landed a new comedy thriller series with Channel 4, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2023The Sean Lock Comedy Award launched by Channel 4
Channel 4 has announced The Sean Lock Comedy Award, which will showcase talented new writers and performers "who embody the alternative comedic spirit of Sean and Channel 4".
British Comedy Guide, 17th July 2023