Ashley Boroda Entertainment: John Warburton

Ashley Boroda Entertainment: Comedy Entertainment and Artist Management

			2004 City Life North West Comedian of The Year, John Warburton is an established stand-up comedian working throughout the circuit and is also an established comedy script writer. Touched by fame from an early age, as a baby John was baptised by the father of celebrity idiot Timmy Mallett. Years later he would be taught biology by Fred Talbot - the weatherman from This Morning. A trained journalist, John writes his own column for the Sunday Sport, with a readership of over a million every week. Email: enquiries@ashleyboroda.com Link: www.johnwarburton.co.uk
						John is currently working on a sitcom script, commissioned by BBC Comedy. He is also acting as the “punch-up man” on a voice over script for a BBC Three entertainment documentary.

						Writing Credits Television: "Shangri La" - Script optioned by BBC Comedy. "Hounded" - Writer new comedy series for BBC 1 and CBBC. "Scallywagga", lead writer for series 2 of BBC Three sketch show. Prod. Jon Mountague. "Dragon's Den Online" - BBC 2 series - writer. "My Family", storyline consultant on BBC1 series. "No Sports Wear Allowed". Original sitcom, optioned by BBC, being developed for BBC Three "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps", BBC Three sitcom – writer. "Gigglebiz", new sketch show for CBeebies – Writer. Lead writer on new sketch project with Baby Cow. "King’s Park Hall", original sitcom being developed with Tiger Aspect. Radio: "Just Like Heaven", 1 x 30 comedy series pilot script for Radio 4. "The Majestics", developing sci-fi comedy pilot script for Radio 4. "Tilt", BBC7 (2008) topical sketch show – writer. "28 Acts In 28 Minutes", Radio 4 (2006) – writer and performer. "The Unbroadcastable Radio Show", Radio 4 pilot. (2005) – writer and performer. "Pier Groups", Radio 4 pilot. Broadcast. (2005) – writer. "The Milk Run", Radio 1 sketch show (2004) – writer. John has worked for all the daily national newspapers as well as magazines such as Loaded and FHM. In 1999 John went on tour with the Happy Mondays at the behest of his friend Shaun Ryder, to write the hilarious and acclaimed rock biog 'Hallelujah' ("A rollicking, relentless read" - Daily Mirror). Awards - BBC College of Comedy - City Life Comedian Of The Year 2004 - Nominated: Best Breakthrough Act, Best Comedy Writing, Best Touring Show - North West Comedy Awards 2004 Film, TV and Radio Credits - Radio: Writer and Performer on the media satire sketch show 'The Unbroadcastable Radio Show', now being developed as a pilot for Radio Four. - Film: 'Zemanovaload' (2005) alongside Ed Byrne and Ralf Little. Reviews "A shining star, lightning quick and funny as f**. I nearly pssed my pants" - Shaun Ryder, Daily Sport "Rock'n'roll and very, very funny" - Loaded magazine "Maybe the new Peter Kay" - Agraman, the Buzz "Cracking jokes non-stop... a comedian who is fast making a name for himself with his confidence, intelligence and wit." - Gordon Barr, Newcastle Evening Chronicle

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