Owen Cooper
- Writer
Press clippings
Will and Owen Cooper interview
The Cooper Brothers are a writing duo with credits for Mock The Week, The Dog Ate My Homework, Celebrity Juice and LOADS of other big comedy shows across TV and radio. They have a CV that will make even the most experienced writers envious and are now taking on short stories and TikTok. I've been hoping to chat with them for a while and they did not disappoint!
The Comedy Loser, 4th December 2022Jesting About 2 - The Results
Over 600 comedy scripts and sketches were submitted, from which 31 talented individuals have been selected to take part.
BBC, 9th January 2012Jesting About: Search on for new comedy talent
A diverse bunch - from comedians Gavin Webster and John Scott to newcomers like Nitin Kundra and Will and Owen Cooper - were all supported. The resultant scripts were recorded in front of a live studio audience and hard-boiled down into a half hour of radio magic.
BBC, 17th November 2011Jesting About 2
Last year the BBC ran a comedy writing initiative called Jesting About which aimed to find new talent in the North East. It was championed by Shooting Stars' legend Bob Mortimer so myself and my writing partner Will were extremely lucky to get a place on it. I say 'extremely lucky', we actually sent in some pretty genius stuff.
Owen Cooper, BBC Writersroom, 9th November 2011