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 in Worthing, near Brighton on the West Sussex coast, I've always had a desire to write, but only decided to get into it on a professional level in July 2008.
WRITING, PRODUCTION AND BROADCAST EXPERIENCE:
Newsjack - series 3 (BBC7)
Role: Topical sketch and gag writer
Produced by BBC7
June - July 2010
Existence
Role: Writer (Two-part radio comedy)
Produced by Dave Wong - Sen Productions
March - May 2010
Behind The Bike Shed (Four Walls stage show - London)
Role: Sketch writer
Produced by Behind The Bike Shed
March 2010
News Additional (BBC Radio Scotland)
Role: Topical sketch and gag writer (Non broadcast radio pilot)
Produced by Comedy Unit
March 2010
Newsjack - series 2 (BBC7)
Role: Topical sketch and gag writer
Produced by BBC7
January - February 2010
Watson’s Wind-Up - series 4 (BBC Radio Scotland)
Role: Topical sketch and gag writer
Produced by Comedy Unit
October - 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 (Stage show - Edinburgh Festival 2009)
Role: Topical sketch, parody song and gag writer
Produced by NewsRevue
August 2009
Watson’s Wind-Up - series 3 (BBC Radio Scotland)
Role: Topical sketch and gag writer
Produced by Comedy Unit
February - May 2009
118 118 Text Joke Service (118 118)
Role: Cracker-style gag writer
November 2008 - February 2009
(Finished as 118 118 no longer wanted to continue the joke service)
ONGOING WRITING:
The Treason Show (Stage show - Brighton)
Role: Topical sketch, parody song and gag writer
Produced by Treason Productions
November 2008 - Ongoing
NewsRevue (Stage show - Canal Cafe Theatre, London)
Role: Topical sketch, parody song and gag writer
Produced by NewsRevue at Canal Cafe Theatre
July 2008 - Ongoing
IN PRODUCTION/DEVELOPMENT:
NewsRevue (Stage show - Edinburgh Festival 2010)
Role: Topical sketch, parody song and gag writer
Produced by NewsRevue
Coming August 2010
Listen, Dr Woo (TV sitcom)
Role: Writer
Producer: Dave Wong - Sen Productions
News Additional - series 1 (BBC Radio Scotland/Comedy Unit)
Role: Topical sketch and gag writer
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.
