Emma Lawson
- Producer, executive producer and executive
Press clippings
Ashley Storrie's autism comedy drama Dinosaur picked up for BBC series
Dinosaur, the BBC comedy drama starring Ashley Storrie as an autistic woman negotiating the world has been picked up for a series. Written by Matilda Curtis, it focuses on Nina's life being turned upside down when her sister Evie gets engaged after just six weeks' dating.
British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2023Aisling Bea stars in Sky step-parenting comedy
Aisling Bea has joined the cast of Sky's upcoming step-parenting comedy Smothered, which stars Jon Pointing and Danielle Vitalis.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd January 2023BBC 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 2022Sky orders step-parent comedy from Schitt's Creek writer Monica Heisey
Sky has ordered Smothered, a six-part comedy drama about step-parenting from Schitt's Creek writer and former stand-up Monica Heisey.
British Comedy Guide, 10th October 2022Hat Trick to develop BBC comedy in North East of England
BBC Comedy is launching a Regional Partnership Scheme in the North East of England. Hat Trick Productions will team up with a local emerging production company to co-develop comedy projects in the area.
British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2022North East partnership to nurture comedy talent
A new partnership has been created in the North East, to support and nurture comedy talent, both on and off screen.
Stephen Chapman, Prolific North, 4th July 2019