Griff Phillips - Writing CV

Shelf Life (co-written with Gary Bainbridge)

Workshopped with a cast of TV actors (Holby City,Taggart) in 2010. New version performed in December 2011 at Canal Cafe Theatre by Radio Rejects and The Real Macguffins.

Art for Art's Sake

Longlisted for Hat Trick Productions' The Sitcom Mission 2011 (Top 32 out of 1200 entries). Semi-finalist in The Sitcom Trials (2007).

Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown

Performed in The Sitcom Trials (2009).

Headhunters

Semi-finalist in The Sitcom Trials (2007). Rewritten in 2011 with Gary Bainbridge.

Recorded For Training Purposes (BBC R4, 2009-2010)

Commissioned writer on series four (2010), non-commissioned writer on series three (2009).

Newsjack (BBC R7, 2009-2010)

Had several sketches and one-liners broadcast on first three series (2009 - 2010). Material used in series trailer.

Tilt (BBC R7, 2008)

First radio broadcast credit. Featured in BBC website promo for the series.

Teakshow (2010 - 2012)

Created various sketches and recurring characters for this sketch duo, who perform regularly at comedy festivals and venues throughout UK.

Newsrevue (Canal Cafe Theatre, 2007-2012)

Regular contributor of sketches, songs and jokes to this topical revue show. Material selected for several Edinburgh Festival runs, and specifically praised in several press reviews.

The Treason Show (2007 - 2012)

Wrote sketches, songs and jokes for this Brighton-based topical comedy show. Selected for 'Best of the Year' and commissioned to write material for show's residency in Berlin.

The Works (Madam JoJo's, 2009)

Sketch show featuring several 'name' comedians such as David Armand, Isy Suttie, Isabel Fay and Matt Baynton.

Other shows

Radio Rejects, Albany/Canal Cafe Theatre, 2010-2011. Newsbrunch, Edinburgh Festival (2010).Lick and Chew, Soho Revue Bar (2009). Comedy Pit, Kings Head Theatre (2008).

Endorsement (King's Head Theatre, Islington, 2009)

Short play Endorsement had five performances at King's Head Theatre, Islington as part of World At One series. Produced by Zeitgeist Theatre Company

Leader Of The Opposition (2011)

Topical comedy web series produced by Dave Cohen. Wrote sketches and additional material.

4 Laughs (2006-2007)

Channel 4 comedy website. Longlisted in sketch writing contests for The Friday Night Project and The Secret Policeman's Ball.

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Article Writing

Wrote piece 'Putting On The Skits' published in Writers Guild of Great Britain magazine and website.

Short Fiction

Sold short stories to The New Writer and Raconteur magazines.