David Nobbs Memorial Trust
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David Nobbs Memorial Trust
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Supporting new comedy writers in the UK. For information on how to enter the competition visit our website davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
Don’t forget you have until 6th March if you want to enter this year’s New Comedy Writing competition! Find out more at davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
February 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Our annual New Comedy Writing competition is back, with three fantastic judges! Find out how to enter to be in with a chance of a cash prize and to have your work read by Holly Walsh, Andy Hamilton and Lucy Lumsden at davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Meet this year’s DNMT New Comedy Writing winners! Matthew Mclane, Jas Bahia and Tom Little, congratulations!
July 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We are delighted to announce this year's DNMT New Comedy Writing winner and runners up! Congratulations to Matthew Mclane, Tom Little and Jaskaran Bahia. Thanks to all the readers, judges and industry who lend their support. See you next year! 🎉
July 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
If you can help please get in touch!
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
We are delighted to announce this year's DNMT New Comedy Writing shortlist. Congratulations to:

Tom Little

Jaskaran Bahia

Lotte Allan

James Boughen

Matthew Mclane

The winner will be revealed in July...
June 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Congrats to this year’s DNMT New Comedy Writing longlist: Tom Worsley, Mary Flanigan, Matthew Mclane, Nick Chen, Chris Dann, Scott Payne, Caroline Mabey, Simon Warne, Lotte Allan, Alan Connor, Tom Little, Stephen Keyworth, Jaskaran Bahia, Tom Baker, Freya Parker, James Boughen, Jack & Anna Harris!
May 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
You have until 23:59 tomorrow to enter your script for this year’s DNMT New Comedy Writing competition! Find out more at davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
March 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
If you are a new comedy writer with a broadcast credit be sure to check out our new comedy writing competition! The deadline is 3rd March, find out more davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Our third and final judge is Adam Tandy, who has worked on shows such as Catastrophe and Detectorists. The deadline to enter our new comedy writing competition is 3rd March! Find out more at davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
February 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Meet our wonderful returning judge, Lucy Lumsden. If you want to be one of the new writers she's talking about, make sure you enter our new comedy writing competition by 23:59, 3rd March! Davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Meet producer Gill Isles, one of our three judges for this year's New Comedy Writing Competition, we're thrilled to have Gill involved. Make sure you get your entry in by 3rd March to be in with a chance to have your work read by Gill and win £1000! davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
February 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Some wise words from last year’s winner @aliceetches.bsky.social, you have until 3rd March to enter this year’s competition! Davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Are you a new comedy writer with a broadcast credit? Take a look at our script competition davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We declare this year’s DNMT New Comedy Writing Competition open! With our amazing judges Lucy Lumsden, Adam Tandy and Gill Isles. Visit thedavidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk for more details!
January 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM