Making people laugh is a serious business. Keeping the fun flowing for a comedy series in animation is an art form in and of itself and it all starts with the writers. Joining us to discuss the secrets to sniggering, uncover the mysteries to mirth making the and to de-classify chuckles are our panel of experts who are on hand to listen to your questions and offer their animated answers.

Guests

Tiernan Douieb is a writer and comedian. Most recently he has written for shows such as Duck and Frog, Hey Duggee, Alphablocks, Stan and Gran and more. He also co-runs Comedy Club 4 Kids, and writes and hosts popular children’s podcasts Bust or Trust: A Kids’ Mystery Podcast and Radio Nonsense.

Isabel Fay is a multi award winning children’s screenwriter with a background in character comedy writing and performing. She has her first animated feature in development and a forthcoming preschool show commissioned. Her credits include Shaun the Sheep, LEGO Boop, MaeBee, Puffin Rock, CBeebies Panto Beauty and the Beast, and many more. She enjoys writing anything from a screwball squash and stretch show to a gentle reflective preschool show, but is always driven by a love of character.

Tasha Dhanraj is a multi-award-winning comedy writer with over a hundred broadcast credits across animation and live action including Shaun the Sheep, Duck and Frog, Lloyd of the Flies and even some shows that feature human beings.

Animated Answers: Funny You Should Say | Tuesday 10 Nov 2026 – 12:30 | Anthony Burgess Foundation | Runtime: 75 mins (approx.) | Tickets

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