Emma Nisbet

Emma Nisbet is an experienced comedy scriptwriter, with a background in comedy development and production.

 

She has developed original comedy projects with Fremantle’s Retort, NBC Universal’s Lucky Giant, BBC Comedy, and CBBC, and has been commissioned to adapt a high profile children’s book series.

 

Recent credits include writing on LAGGING for CBBC, as well as series 7 of their popular sitcom SO AWKWARD. She has also written on teen comedy-thriller HUNTER STREET for Nickelodeon, three series of the award-winning sketch show CLASS DISMISSED, WAFFLE THE WONDERDOG for Cbeebies, NODDY: TOYLAND DETECTIVE for Dreamworks, and DANGERMOUSE for CBBC.

 

She currently has several projects in development for TV, and is working on a number of new animation projects including for the BBC, iGeneration Studios and Adastra Development.

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Credits

TELEVISION - SCRIPTWRITING
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UNTITLED (2023-2024))
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Threewise Entertainment / Yanimation Studios
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7' development script commissioned
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UNTITLED (2023)
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Adastra Development
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Writer on book adaptation project in development
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UNTITLED (2022-23)
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iGeneration Studios
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Writer on 4 episodes of new animation
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UNTITLED (2022)
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BBC Children's Productions
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Development on new pre-school series
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LAGGING S2 (2022)
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BBC Children's Productions
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Commissioned to write a 30' script for a sitcom series
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LAGGING (2020)
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BBC Children's Productions
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Commissioned to write a 30' script for new sitcom series
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SO AWKWARD Series 7 (2020)
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Channel X/CBBC
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Commissioned to write 1 x 30' on long running sitcom
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MIMI'S WORLD (2020)
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Adastra Development / Milkshake
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Commissioned to write 7 x 11' scripts on mixed media preschool drama
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PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE (2019)
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BBC Children's Productions
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Commissioned to write a 22' script for live action comedy-drama based on popular book series
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HUNTER STREET Series 3 (2018-19)
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Nickelodeon/Blooming Media
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4 x 22' live action scripts commissioned for teen comedy series
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FLAWLESS (2018-19)
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CBBC
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Original sitcom script optioned - rewrite & bible commissioned
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THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED (2018)
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CBBC
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2 x comedy 11' scripts commissioned. Adaptation of Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter's book
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UNTITLED (2018)
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Adastra Development
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Development writing on new show
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SPY SCHOOL Series 2
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Zodiak Kids/CITV
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Storyliner and writer for narrative-driven kid's gameshow
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BIGGLETON (2018)
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CBeebies
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1 x episode commissioned
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CHOKED (2016-18)
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Retort
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Commissioned to rewrite her original 30’ adult comedy script and treatment
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BABY RIKI Series 2 (2018)
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Fun Union
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Commissioned to write 3 x 11' scripts for preschool animated series
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P.KING DUCKLING'S ADVENTURE CLUB (2018)
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Sixteen South
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Commissioned to write 2 x 11' scripts for comedy animated series
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SPY SCHOOL (2017)
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Zodiak Kids/CITV
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Part of writersroom for narrative driven kids gameshow
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CLASS DISMISSED Series 3 (2017)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write material for BAFTA winning comedy sketch show
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WISSPER Series 2 (2017)
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Milkshake
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Commissioned to write 8 x 7' scripts for animated preschool series
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CHIP AND POTATO (2017)
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Darrall Macqueen/Netflix
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Commissioned to write 1 x 11’ episode for new animated preschool series
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WAFFLE THE WONDERDOG (2017)
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Darrall Macqueen/CBBC
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Commissioned to write 1 x 11’ script for new live action preschool series
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NODDY TOYLAND DETECTIVE Series 2 (2017)
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Dreamworks/Gaumont
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Commissioned to write 2 x 11’ scripts
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DANGERMOUSE Series 2 (2016)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write 1 x 11’ script.
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CLASS DISMISSED Series 2 (2016)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write material for BAFTA winning comedy sketch show
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NELLA THE PRINCESS KNIGHT (2015-16)
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Brown Bag Films/Nick Jr
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Assistant Staff Writer. Commissioned to write 4 x 11' scripts for animated children’s show.
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PIXEL BITCH (2015-16)
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Lucky Giant/NBC Universal
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Original adult comedy 30' script optioned, and script rewrite commissioned
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SHOW ME SHOW ME Series 6 (2015)
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CBeebies
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Commissioned to write 22 min script for this popular pre-school show.
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CLASS DISMISSED (2015)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write material for this new sketch show.
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SWASHBUCKLE Series 3 (2015)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write 2 x episodes for the third series of this live action children’s show.
*Won Children’s BAFTA 2015
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NEW VOICES INITIATIVE (2015)
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CBBC
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Selected to take part in an intensive, skills-based programme designed to give emerging writers valuable insights into writing for an ongoing children’s TV series.
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WASTED (2014-15)
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BBC Comedy
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Commissioned to write 10 minute original comedy script for online transmission.
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MOSHI MONSTERS (2013)
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Mind Candy
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Development writing on new series
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THE SLAMMER (2013)
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CBBC
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Commissioned to write 1 x episode for this entertainment comedy series
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OTHERWORLD (2013)
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Hat Trick Productions
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Wrote two sketches for puppet sketch show pilot development and attended workshop day with other writers, actors and puppeteers.
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BRINK (2012)
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Funny Women comedy writing awards 2012 ‘Ones to Watch’ list.
RADIO
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LUCY MONTGOMERY’S VARIETY PACK (2010)
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BBC Radio 4
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Sketch Writer
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BEARDED LADIES (2006)
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BBC Radio 4
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Sketch Writer
TELEVISION - SCRIPT EDITING
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BLUESTONE 42 Series 2 & 3 (2013-14)
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BBC3
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Script editor on comedy series
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RUDY'S RARE RECORDS (2013-14)
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BBC1
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Script Editor on pilot TV episode of Radio 4 comedy series starring Lenny Henry.
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PUPPY LOVE (2013-14)
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BBC4
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Script Editor on this new comedy series written by and starring Joanna Scanlan and Vicki Pepperdine.
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GLUE (2012)
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Eleven Film/E4
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Assistant Script Editor on teen drama series.
TELEVISION - SCRIPTWRITING
Production Company Notes
UNTITLED (2023-2024)) Threewise Entertainment / Yanimation Studios 7' development script commissioned
UNTITLED (2023) Adastra Development Writer on book adaptation project in development
UNTITLED (2022-23) iGeneration Studios Writer on 4 episodes of new animation
UNTITLED (2022) BBC Children's Productions Development on new pre-school series
LAGGING S2 (2022) BBC Children's Productions Commissioned to write a 30' script for a sitcom series
LAGGING (2020) BBC Children's Productions Commissioned to write a 30' script for new sitcom series
SO AWKWARD Series 7 (2020) Channel X/CBBC Commissioned to write 1 x 30' on long running sitcom
MIMI'S WORLD (2020) Adastra Development / Milkshake Commissioned to write 7 x 11' scripts on mixed media preschool drama
PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE (2019) BBC Children's Productions Commissioned to write a 22' script for live action comedy-drama based on popular book series
HUNTER STREET Series 3 (2018-19) Nickelodeon/Blooming Media 4 x 22' live action scripts commissioned for teen comedy series
FLAWLESS (2018-19) CBBC Original sitcom script optioned - rewrite & bible commissioned
THE DINOSAUR THAT POOPED (2018) CBBC 2 x comedy 11' scripts commissioned. Adaptation of Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter's book
UNTITLED (2018) Adastra Development Development writing on new show
SPY SCHOOL Series 2 Zodiak Kids/CITV Storyliner and writer for narrative-driven kid's gameshow
BIGGLETON (2018) CBeebies 1 x episode commissioned
CHOKED (2016-18) Retort Commissioned to rewrite her original 30’ adult comedy script and treatment
BABY RIKI Series 2 (2018) Fun Union Commissioned to write 3 x 11' scripts for preschool animated series
P.KING DUCKLING'S ADVENTURE CLUB (2018) Sixteen South Commissioned to write 2 x 11' scripts for comedy animated series
SPY SCHOOL (2017) Zodiak Kids/CITV Part of writersroom for narrative driven kids gameshow
CLASS DISMISSED Series 3 (2017) CBBC Commissioned to write material for BAFTA winning comedy sketch show
WISSPER Series 2 (2017) Milkshake Commissioned to write 8 x 7' scripts for animated preschool series
CHIP AND POTATO (2017) Darrall Macqueen/Netflix Commissioned to write 1 x 11’ episode for new animated preschool series
WAFFLE THE WONDERDOG (2017) Darrall Macqueen/CBBC Commissioned to write 1 x 11’ script for new live action preschool series
NODDY TOYLAND DETECTIVE Series 2 (2017) Dreamworks/Gaumont Commissioned to write 2 x 11’ scripts
DANGERMOUSE Series 2 (2016) CBBC Commissioned to write 1 x 11’ script.
CLASS DISMISSED Series 2 (2016) CBBC Commissioned to write material for BAFTA winning comedy sketch show
NELLA THE PRINCESS KNIGHT (2015-16) Brown Bag Films/Nick Jr Assistant Staff Writer. Commissioned to write 4 x 11' scripts for animated children’s show.
PIXEL BITCH (2015-16) Lucky Giant/NBC Universal Original adult comedy 30' script optioned, and script rewrite commissioned
SHOW ME SHOW ME Series 6 (2015) CBeebies Commissioned to write 22 min script for this popular pre-school show.
CLASS DISMISSED (2015) CBBC Commissioned to write material for this new sketch show.
SWASHBUCKLE Series 3 (2015) CBBC Commissioned to write 2 x episodes for the third series of this live action children’s show.
*Won Children’s BAFTA 2015
NEW VOICES INITIATIVE (2015) CBBC Selected to take part in an intensive, skills-based programme designed to give emerging writers valuable insights into writing for an ongoing children’s TV series.
WASTED (2014-15) BBC Comedy Commissioned to write 10 minute original comedy script for online transmission.
MOSHI MONSTERS (2013) Mind Candy Development writing on new series
THE SLAMMER (2013) CBBC Commissioned to write 1 x episode for this entertainment comedy series
OTHERWORLD (2013) Hat Trick Productions Wrote two sketches for puppet sketch show pilot development and attended workshop day with other writers, actors and puppeteers.
BRINK (2012) Funny Women comedy writing awards 2012 ‘Ones to Watch’ list.
RADIO
Production Company Notes
LUCY MONTGOMERY’S VARIETY PACK (2010) BBC Radio 4 Sketch Writer
BEARDED LADIES (2006) BBC Radio 4 Sketch Writer
TELEVISION - SCRIPT EDITING
Production Company Notes
BLUESTONE 42 Series 2 & 3 (2013-14) BBC3 Script editor on comedy series
RUDY'S RARE RECORDS (2013-14) BBC1 Script Editor on pilot TV episode of Radio 4 comedy series starring Lenny Henry.
PUPPY LOVE (2013-14) BBC4 Script Editor on this new comedy series written by and starring Joanna Scanlan and Vicki Pepperdine.
GLUE (2012) Eleven Film/E4 Assistant Script Editor on teen drama series.