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Jon Holmes
Jon Holmes

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  • Writer, producer, director, crew member, executive producer, actor and editor

Jon Holmes features

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BCG Pro Sessions video: Jon Holmes

Monday 28th April 2025

Jon Holmes, the creative powerhouse behind The Skewer, discusses working with writers to make the multi-award-winning radio satire.

Big Comedy Conference 2024. Image shows left to right: Jon Holmes, Pete Strauss, Ben Wicks, Rosie Holt, Katie Storey, Lindsay Sharman Pro

Big Comedy Conference video: Avenues to success

Friday 6th December 2024

A video recording of the Big Comedy Conference 2024 session that delved into the wide variety of ways to navigate the comedy industry.

Big Comedy Conference 2023. Image shows left to right: Dave Cohen, David Flynn, Jon Holmes, Rajiv Karia Pro

Big Comedy Conference video: Open Door Shows

Friday 23rd June 2023

The video recording of the Big Comedy Conference session in which Breaking The News series producer David Flynn, The Skewer creator Jon Holmes and DMs Are Open producer Rajiv Karia discuss how to submit material to their formats.

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How to write for Radio 4 show The Skewer

Tuesday 29th September 2020

Jon Holmes's extraordinary Radio 4 show The Skewer is back - and, as he explains in this interview, he's always on the lookout for new ideas and new writers. This feature included details on what they're looking for, and how to submit.

How Europe Stole My Mum. Kieran Hodgson Features

How British comedy mocked (non-)Brexit day

Wednesday 6th November 2019

Matt Hilborn looks back on 31st October 2019, a momentous day that saw several comedies celebrate - or commiserate? - another postponed Brexit deadline.

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