Writing CV of Mikey Jackson
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
I am a versatile writer of all types of written word, including TV and radio comedy and drama scripts, sitcoms, topical and generic comedy sketches, screenplays, songs, jokes, stand-up material and one-liners.
Originally from Essex, but now residing on the West Sussex coast, I have always had a desire to write, but only decided to get into it on a professional level in July 2008.
I have had material broadcast on BBC Radio shows such as Newsjack, Watson’s Wind-Up and The Festival Cafe, have had my work performed at the Edinburgh Festival, have written jokes for the 118 118 text joke service, and am one of the regular writing team for two satirical stage sketch shows. (NewsRevue and The Treason Show)
WRITING, PRODUCTION AND BROADCAST EXPERIENCE:
Newsjack - Series 2 (BBC7)
Writing topical/current affairs comedy sketches, vox pops and one-liners for the BBC7 radio sketch show.
Produced by BBC7
From: January 2010
To: February 2010
Watson’s Wind-Up - Series 4 (BBC Radio Scotland)
Writing topical/current affairs comedy sketches and one-liners for the BBC Radio sketch show.
Produced by Comedy Unit
From: October 2009
To: December 2009
The Festival Cafe (BBC Radio Scotland)
A comedy sketch and parody song broadcast as part of their round-up of the best of the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Festival.
10th August 2009
NewsRevue (Edinburgh Festival)
Writing topical/current affairs comedy sketches and parody songs for the Edinburgh Festival run of the infamous satirical stage sketch show.
Produced by NewsRevue
From: 1st August 2009
To: 31st August 2009
Watson’s Wind-Up - Series 3 (BBC Radio Scotland)
Writing topical/current affairs comedy sketches and one-liners for the BBC Radio sketch show.
Produced by Comedy Unit
From: February 2009
To: May 2009
118 118 Text Joke Service (118 118)
Writing jokes and one-liners for the above text service.
From: November 2008
To: February 2009
(Finished as 118 118 no longer wanted to continue the joke service)
The Treason Show (Brighton + Berlin + various other locations)
Writing topical/current affairs comedy sketches, one-liners and parody songs for the above long-running monthly satirical stage sketch show.
Produced by Treason Productions
From: November 2008
To: Ongoing
NewsRevue (Canal Cafe Theatre, London)
Writing topical/current affairs comedy sketches, one-liners and parody songs for the above long-running weekly satirical stage sketch show.
Produced by NewsRevue at Canal Cafe Theatre
From: July 2008
To: Ongoing
SPECIAL TALENTS:
Being able to seamlessly cross genres with ease, writing for comedy and/or drama in any format, whether it be for radio, TV or film.
An abundance of ideas constantly entering my head. I will never have writer’s block. Once one project is completed, it’s quickly onto the next.
The most important talent: Forward thinking with ideas and storylining. While most writers may create a pilot script and then struggle to gather further ideas for future episodes, I have the exceptional talent of getting an initial idea in my head, which, within hours, usually transcends into enough storylines for an entire series and beyond. No more having to wait months for a writer to deliver a series.
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