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Lucy Ansbro

  • Executive producer and producer

Press clippings

Let's do it: how the Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize is paying tribute to the comedy genius

As a playwriting prize for comedy is launched in honour of Victoria Wood, Birmingham Rep's Sean Foley and Wood's longtime producer Lucy Ansbro discuss setting up the award, and look back at the life and legacy of the late comic legend, actor and writer.

Nick Smurthwaite, The Stage, 31st August 2023

BBC Comedy Collective and BBC Comedy Grants launched

The BBC has launched the BBC Comedy Collective, a collection of bursary schemes for writers, producers and directors. It has also announced BBC Comedy Grants, funding to increase access opportunity in comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 19th December 2022

BBC orders new stand-up series to support grassroots comedy

BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy will be filmed this summer, to support grassroots comedy talent in light of the significant impact Covid-19 has had on the stand-up comedy industry.

British Comedy Guide, 21st July 2020

Gold orders new sitcom The Cockfields

Channel Gold has ordered The Cockfields, a new sitcom about a family on the Isle of Wight. It's written by Joe Wilkinson and David Earl and stars Wilkinson and Diane Morgan.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd June 2019

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