Award-winning comedy producer and mentor Simon Nicholls brings two decades of BBC and indie expertise to developing standout TV, audio, and new writing talent.
Multi-award-winning TV and audio comedy producer Simon Nicholls has had an illustrious career spanning twenty years in the industry. Starting out in the BBC’s radio comedy department, Simon progressed to Armando Iannucci’s award-winning TV team where he developed and produced countless TV and audio comedy shows across the BBC. Having been an Executive Producer for BBC Comedy, as well as working at leading comedy indies, today Simon lives in Cornwall and works as a freelance producer. Current projects include producing Russell Kane’s lauded new podcast series Evil Animals for BBC Sounds and Sue Perkins’ award-winning BBC comedy, Nature Table.
Passionate about developing new writing talent, Simon also runs Falmouth University’s acclaimed online master’s in Comedy Writing. Thanks to the MA’s industry contacts, many students have secured writing commissions from the BBC and are actively developing projects with leading production companies.
Find out more
If you’re interested in finding out more about Falmouth University’s MA Comedy Writing (Online), you can come and chat with our team at the in-person London Screenwriter’s Festival 2026 or get in touch.
Falmouth University is delighted to offer attendees of the in-person London Screenwriter’s Festival 2026 (April 10th-12th) a £1,000 tuition fee discount for any online master’s degree including MA Comedy Writing (Online) and MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online). T&Cs apply. Contact Falmouth University for more details.
Simon Is Appearing In These Sessions
14:00 Comedy Writing masterclass from former Executive Producer at BBC Comedy
Join award-winning producer Simon Nicholls for a dynamic one-hour masterclass packed with practical tools to sharpen your comedy writing and get your work noticed.
