The idiot that started it... and the fool that joined him.
Jason Cook is an award-winning stand-up comedian, screenwriter and executive producer. His credits include Murder on the Blackpool Express - UKTV:Gold’s highest-rated show to date - which launched the hugely successful Murder They Hope franchise. The series has since expanded to include four further feature-length films: Death on the Tyne, Dial M for Middlesbrough, Blood Actually and Apocalypse Slough, alongside two additional three-episode series.
Jason’s television career began with Hebburn, his acclaimed autobiographical sitcom for BBC Two. Since then, he has written for the hit BBC comedy Miranda, created and starred in Radio 4’s Jason Cook’s School of Hard Knocks, and served as Head Writer on The Chris Ramsey Show for Comedy Central.
Mark Kenny is Schnoobert’s Development Producer. A graphic design graduate, he swapped teaching Graphics for Computer Games for a career in TV - and hasn’t looked back since!
Credits include the BAFTA-nominated and RTS award winning BBC Comedy short Where It Ends; UKTV:Gold’s Blood Actually and Apocalypse Slough (both part of the Murder, They Hope franchise), as well as the comedy web series Metroland Comedy and Newsthump.
Mark was awarded the RTS North East & Borders Centre Award in 2023 for his work identifying, developing and championing talent across the North East of England, as part of the BBC Small Indie and North East Screen North East Comedy Hot House initiative.
What we make.
Character is at the heart of everything we do. We’re drawn to authentic voices, rich worlds and stories that feel both distinctive and universal. Our tone is built for family and intergenerational viewing.
Whether intimate or epic, grounded or heightened, we develop IP that transports audiences, sparks emotion and gets people nudging each other on the sofa, pointing at the TV and saying, “That’s you, that is.” We want stories that stay with viewers long after the credits roll.
From ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances to larger-than-life characters navigating complex worlds, we champion bold, compelling storytelling told with confidence, humanity and purpose. Above all, we’re looking for narratives that capture the imagination... and leave audiences desperate for the next episode.