Channel 4 Appoints New Commissioning Editor for Comedy

Jon Petrie has been named commissioning editor for comedy at Channel 4, after having most recently produced the network’s new comedy Stath Lets Flats.

Petrie began his career working on comedy entertainment shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI and Comic Relief. Since 2009, Petrie has produced the sketch show Anna and Katy, five seasons of the BAFTA Award-winning People Just Do Nothing (after he discovered the show on YouTube) and Hospital People. Petrie also ran his own production label, Little A, in partnership with Roughcut Television. He will join the channel early in 2019.

Fiona McDermott, head of comedy at Channel 4, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Jon to the team. He’s rightly earned a reputation as a real craftsman of original British comedy, from People Just Do Nothing to Stath Lets Flats. He has a proven eye for distinct young comedy talent and we can’t wait to see what he brings at a time when comedy has never been stronger for Channel 4.”

Petrie added: “I can’t wait to get started at Channel 4. Offers like this don’t come up very often. It’s a very exciting time for comedy at the channel and I’m looking forward to working with Fiona and the comedy team very much.”