Writing

Need a writer who works at lightning speed? Jack delivers that killer one-liner before you can say Llanfairpwllgwyngyll...(Well, maybe not that fast, but fast enough.)

Jack writes across radio, theatre, TV, film, and corporate—turning even the dullest health and safety brief into something both effective and funny.

"I knew The Mummy was funny, but seeing it on its feet was a revelation. The Arts Theatre rocked with laughter. Now, with The Booking Office on board, we’re excited for full production." — Director, Joe Harmston

His co-written (with Mark Stevenson) farce, Octopus Soup starring Nick Hancock, recently completed a number 1 tour of the Uk and is currently playing in Prague https://www.divadlokalich.cz/komorni-kalich/repertoar/coz-takhle-dat-si-chobotnici/. His comedy horror The Mummy ran at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, and later played in several theatres in Finland (Muumio), while also running for several months in Argentina (La Momia). One Man, Two Llamas had a rehearsed reading at Theatr Clwyd in 2017 (dir. Mark Bell).

Octopus Soup now looks to return to the stage with a West End run next year! Director is one of the world's top comedy directors, the wonderful (and not just cos he loves our script) John Nicholson https://peepolykus.com

Founder of the London Comedy Writers’ Group, Jack has shaped some of Britain’s top new comedy talents. His writing credits span TV and radio sketches, plus plays at the Finborough, The Arts Theatre, Soho Theatre, Edinburgh Festival, and Old Red Lion. He’s also sold sitcoms to Radio 4.

As a speaker and facilitator, Jack works globally with Google, Microsoft, Virgin Media, and Cisco—bringing comedy skills into business to make the technical engaging, fun, and, most importantly, not boring.

More randomly: He was likely the first Westerner to visit the Soviet secret city of Severodvinsk (and return with photos of nuclear subs), created a live comedy show on GMTV (heckled by Nick Owen and Joe Brown), and once headlined as an animal impressionist at a Keralan rock concert.

More pics from the Mummy!

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Comedy Director & Writer

"Octopus Soup! is a breath of fresh airThere’s never a dull moment and lots of laughs.Fine acting, excellent comic timing and a fast-paced plot.A good old Brit comedy"

"Octopus Soup! will have you crying with laughter.If you long for a good belly laugh, then this brand-new British farce Octopus Soup! is the performance to see"

"Octopus Soup! easily earns its laughsAn entertaining farce with a moral message that delivers on laughs…Plenty of entertaining physical comedy"

“The actors are hilarious. The health effects of laughter are considerable, and the Theatre of Kotka gives an honorable contribution for a better health”

“…audience rewards the gags with constant laughter and applause. The Mummy, a classic to live for five thousand years”

“A delightfully silly and gloriously entertaining evening.”

“If you long for a good belly laugh, then this brand-new British farce! Octopus Soup!… is the performance to see.”

"From deepest, darkest, dangerous Egypt a legendary curse is stirring back into life and we're all going along for an outrageous, terrifying ride!" Now available from stagescripts.com

"I love the unpredictability of his writing across all his work that I have read. There is always an eccentric angle taken as he explores ideas and characters and that leads to strong and performable comedy."

"There is a lot to love about Octopus Soup, including Marvin’s witty one-liners and Malapropisms and Gloria’s chaotic character”

"The first thing we ask is whether the director can bring something a bit different, a vision that we never envisaged. Jack did that brilliantly for us with Maggie's End."

Writing

More pics from the Mummy!

Looking for Jack’s presentation skills courses? Click here for Stand up and Deliver.

Comedy Director & Writer

"Octopus Soup! is a breath of fresh air There’s never a dull moment and lots of laughs. Fine acting, excellent comic timing and a fast-paced plot. A good old Brit comedy"

"Octopus Soup! will have you crying with laughter. If you long for a good belly laugh, then this brand-new British farce Octopus Soup! is the performance to see"

"Octopus Soup! easily earns its laughs An entertaining farce with a moral message that delivers on laughs… Plenty of entertaining physical comedy"

“The actors are hilarious. The health effects of laughter are considerable, and the Theatre of Kotka gives an honorable contribution for a better health”

“…audience rewards the gags with constant laughter and applause. The Mummy, a classic to live for five thousand years”

“A delightfully silly and gloriously entertaining evening.”

“If you long for a good belly laugh, then this brand-new British farce! Octopus Soup!… is the performance to see.”

"From deepest, darkest, dangerous Egypt a legendary curse is stirring back into life and we're all going along for an outrageous, terrifying ride!" Now available from stagescripts.com

"I love the unpredictability of his writing across all his work that I have read. There is always an eccentric angle taken as he explores ideas and characters and that leads to strong and performable comedy."

"There is a lot to love about Octopus Soup, including Marvin’s witty one-liners and Malapropisms and Gloria’s chaotic character”

"The first thing we ask is whether the director can bring something a bit different, a vision that we never envisaged. Jack did that brilliantly for us with Maggie's End."

Writing

More pics from the Mummy!

Looking for Jack’s presentation skills courses?
Click here for Stand up and Deliver.

"Octopus Soup! is a breath of fresh airThere’s never a dull moment and lots of laughs.Fine acting, excellent comic timing and a fast-paced plot.A good old Brit comedy"

"Octopus Soup! will have you crying with laughter.If you long for a good belly laugh, then this brand-new British farce Octopus Soup! is the performance to see"

"Octopus Soup! easily earns its laughsAn entertaining farce with a moral message that delivers on laughs…Plenty of entertaining physical comedy"