Andrea Mann

My debut feature film screenplay – the original romantic comedy Fado! – was optioned by Golden Globe-winning producer Gareth Wiley, with Oscar-nominated actors Emily Watson and Richard E Grant later being attached to star.

I have since been hired to write more feature scripts – including a road trip movie, another romantic comedy, and a sports underdog film based on true events. I’ve also written another spec script – an 80s jukebox movie musical – and most recently wrote my first TV drama pilot spec, set in the world of therapy.

I have also written jokes, sketches and parody songs for topical comedy shows on stage, TV and radio – including The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4), Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2) and NewsRevue (Canal Café Theatre, London and Edinburgh Fringe Festival).

I’ve been a regular joke-writer for Have I Got News For You‘s social media accounts, and was the lead writer on acclaimed comedy politics podcast Strong & Stable – which made both The Guardian and The Independent‘s lists of The Best Podcasts Of The Year. I was also Comedy Editor of The Huffington Post UK for three years, writing spoof news and creating comedy content.

In 2022 I was selected for BAFTA Connect membership – an initiative to suport future creative leaders in film and TV – and for the Filmmakers25 mentoring scheme for emerging filmmakers in the Bradford area. I’m also a member of Women In Film & TV UK.

I’m passionate about encouraging and supporting others in their creative goals and dreams. I mentor beginner and emerging screenwriters, and host a fortnightly ‘Write-In’ in my hometown, Ilkley.

I’ve spoken about writing, comedy and creativity at various events including the London Screenwriters’ Festival, London Comedy Writers’ Festival, Craft Of Comedy Writing Conference and for the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and the University of Leeds.

My agent is Christina Pickworth at Imagine Talent.