BBC Comedy Masterclass

The genre of comedy has proven to be an effective nursery for launching Black British TV careers. Coincidence? Or is there something about the Black British experience that lends itself to comedy? Join BBC Comedy Director Jon Petrie and an array of comedy talent as we tackle these questions and more and demystify the business of funny.

Panellists include:

Jon Petrie (director BBC Comedy)

Adjani Salmon (actor, director, 2022 BAFTA winner)

Nichola Gregory (producer, Dreaming Whilst Black, BBC)

Nathan Bryon (writer, Bloods, Sky)

The event will be moderated by Iyare Igiehon.

S.O.U.L Fest x ABFF Global: London Film Festival

The fourth annual S.O.U.L. Fest comes to the Garden Cinema this September in partnership with ABFF Global: London, a European spin-off of the American Black Film Festival. This collaboration was formed to celebrate Black storytelling and encourage solidarity between Black British and African American content creators. Expect this exciting new partnership to deliver a combination of exclusive previews and a programme of masterclasses, panel discussions and contributions from industry experts.