Dave Cohen
Dave Cohen is a prolific writer for TV and radio, and one of the UK's most established comics.
He writes for 'Have I Got News For You' and writes songs and musical items for the award-winning and hugely popular 'Horrible Histories'.
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Dave writes for 'Have I Got News For You' and writes songs and musical items for the award-winning and hugely popular 'Horrible Histories'.
Television
| Newzoids Writer | Newzoids - Writer | 2015 | |
| Newzoids Writer | Newzoids - Writer | Citrus Television for ITV | 2015 |
| The Bluffers Guide Writer | The Bluffers Guide - Writer | Citrus Television | 2014 |
| Have I Got News For You Writer | Have I Got News For You - Writer | BBC1 | 2013 — 2015 |
| Life Of Riley Writer | Life Of Riley - Writer | BBC1 | 2009 — 2011 |
| Not Going Out Writer | Not Going Out - Writer | BBC1 | 2008 — 2015 |
| Horrible Histories Main Song Lyric Writer | Horrible Histories - Main Song Lyric Writer | CBBC | 2008 — 2015 |
| My Family Writer, Series 5 | My Family - Writer, Series 5 | BBC1 | 2003 — 2004 |
| Room 101 Writer | Room 101 - Writer | BBC2 | 2002 |
| The Sketch Show Writer (2 series) | The Sketch Show - Writer (2 series) | ITV | 2002 |
| You Are Here Writer/Co-creator | You Are Here - Writer/Co-creator | BBC2 | 2001 |
| Blouse & Skirt Script editor | Blouse & Skirt - Script editor | BBC2 | 2000 |
| Channel 4 Annual Political Awards Scriptwriter | Channel 4 Annual Political Awards - Scriptwriter | 2000 — 2009 | |
| Big Breakfast Regular Writer | Big Breakfast - Regular Writer | Channel 4 | 1998 — 2002 |
| Eleven O'Clock Show Regular Writer (3 series) | Eleven O'Clock Show - Regular Writer (3 series) | Channel 4 | 1998 — 2000 |
| Jack Docherty Show Writer | Jack Docherty Show - Writer | Channel 5 | 1997 |
| The Vicar of Deptford Writer | The Vicar of Deptford - Writer | ITV | 1993 |
| Spitting Image Co-writer | Spitting Image - Co-writer | ITV | 1986 — 1988 |
| Rory Bremner Show Writer | Rory Bremner Show - Writer | BBC2 | 1984 — 1986 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| Songs In A Flat Performer | Songs In A Flat - Performer | 2012 | |
| My Life As A Footnote Performer | My Life As A Footnote - Performer | Bath & Edinburgh Festivals | 2009 — 2010 |
| Guns'n'Moses Occasional Performer | Guns'n'Moses - Occasional Performer | 1994 — 2000 | |
| Cutting Edge Comedy Store Member | Cutting Edge - Comedy Store Member | 1990 — 1993 | |
| The Comedy Store Players Co-founder | The Comedy Store Players - Co-founder | 1985 — 1986 | |
| Edinburgh Fringe Stand-up performer | Edinburgh Fringe - Stand-up performer | 1984 — 1994 |
Awards
| BAFTA Nomination for Best Writing Team (Horrible Histories) | BAFTA - Nomination for Best Writing Team (Horrible Histories) | 2012 | |
| Comedy Readers' Poll Best TV Sketch Show (Horrible Histories) | Comedy Readers' Poll - Best TV Sketch Show (Horrible Histories) | 2012 | |
| Comedy Readers' Poll Best British Comedy Show (Horrible Histories) | Comedy Readers' Poll - Best British Comedy Show (Horrible Histories) | 2012 | |
| Children's BAFTA Best Comedy Show (Horrible Histories) | Children's BAFTA - Best Comedy Show (Horrible Histories) | 2011 | |
| British Comedy Awards Best Sketch Show (Horrible Histories) | British Comedy Awards - Best Sketch Show (Horrible Histories) | 2011 | |
| Children's BAFTA Best Comedy Show (Horrible Histories) | Children's BAFTA - Best Comedy Show (Horrible Histories) | 2010 | |
| British Comedy Awards Best Sketch Show (Horrible Histories) | British Comedy Awards - Best Sketch Show (Horrible Histories) | 2010 | |
| Writers' Guild Best Radio Comedy Show Writers' Guild Best Radio Comedy Show (15 Minute Musical) | Writers' Guild Best Radio Comedy Show - Writers' Guild Best Radio Comedy Show (15 Minute Musical) | 2009 | |
| Sony Silver Award Sony Silver Award (Jammin) | Sony Silver Award - Sony Silver Award (Jammin) | 2004 | |
| BAFTA Best Sketch Show (The Sketch Show) | BAFTA - Best Sketch Show (The Sketch Show) | 2002 | |
| Sony Gold Award Sony Gold Award (Dead Ringers) | Sony Gold Award - Sony Gold Award (Dead Ringers) | 2001 | |
| Wally Malston Comic Heritage Award New Young Comedy Writers | Wally Malston Comic Heritage Award - New Young Comedy Writers | 1998 | |
| Perrier Comedy Nominee Perrier Comedy (Tuxedo Junta) | Perrier Comedy Nominee - Perrier Comedy (Tuxedo Junta) | 1984 |
Radio
| Loose Ends Guest | Loose Ends - Guest | BBC Radio 4 | 2016 |
| It's About Time Presenter / Writer | It's About Time - Presenter / Writer | Radio 4 | 2009 |
| The Tolpuddle Martyrs Writer/Creator | The Tolpuddle Martyrs - Writer/Creator | Radio 4 | 2006 |
| I Want To Give Up Driving Presenter / Writer | I Want To Give Up Driving - Presenter / Writer | Radio 4 | 2006 |
| Jammin Writer and Guest | Jammin - Writer and Guest | Radio 2 | 2005 |
| Beat The Kids Writer / Co-creator | Beat The Kids - Writer / Co-creator | Radio 4 | 2004 — 2006 |
| 15 Minute Musical Co-creator / writer | 15 Minute Musical - Co-creator / writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2004 — 2015 |
| Des Murphy Writer/Creator | Des Murphy - Writer/Creator | Radio 4 | 2003 |
| Doctor You Writer/Creator | Doctor You - Writer/Creator | Radio 4 | 2002 |
| It's History Writer/Creator | It's History - Writer/Creator | Radio 2 | 2002 |
| Arthur Smith's Last Hangover Co-writer | Arthur Smith's Last Hangover - Co-writer | Radio 4 | 2002 |
| The Mayor Of Balham Writer/Co-creator | The Mayor Of Balham - Writer/Co-creator | Radio 4 | 2001 |
| Dead Ringers Writer | Dead Ringers - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2000 — 2002 |
| News Quiz Regular Writer | News Quiz - Regular Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1998 — 2000 |
| They Came From Nowhere Presenter / Writer | They Came From Nowhere - Presenter / Writer | Radio 5 | 1996 |
| Loose Ends Regular Writer | Loose Ends - Regular Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1995 — 1999 |
| Shalom You Northern Bastard Writer/Creator | Shalom You Northern Bastard - Writer/Creator | Radio 4 | 1995 |
| The Treatment Writer | The Treatment - Writer | BBC Radio 5 | 1994 — 1999 |
| Songlines Co-creator/Performer | Songlines - Co-creator/Performer | BBC Radio 1 | 1992 — 1994 |
| Loose Talk Occasional guest | Loose Talk - Occasional guest | BBC Radio 1 | 1991 — 1994 |
| Week Ending Regular Writer | Week Ending - Regular Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1983 — 1986 |
Journalism
| The Huffington Post Weekly Column | The Huffington Post - Weekly Column | 2011 — 2015 | |
| The Guardian Columnist | The Guardian - Columnist | 2009 | |
| Chortle/British Comedy Guide Columnist | Chortle/British Comedy Guide - Columnist | 2008 | |
| Sunday Format Regular Writer | Sunday Format - Regular Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1999 — 2004 |
| The Best Of British Co-writer | The Best Of British - Co-writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1988 |
| NME/The Face Columnist | NME/The Face - Columnist | 1984 — 1986 |
News
18th November 2013 The BBC celebrate the life of the late comedian and actor Felix Dexter |
PBJ nominations at The British Comedy Awards 7th December 2012 Cardinal Burns have been nominated for three awards - Breakthrough Act, New Comedy Programme and Best Sketch Show |
#RIP Gregg Jevin Memorial concert 12th March 2012 On Wednesday 7th March the comedy and music worlds converged upon the Soho Theatre to say goodbye to Gregg Jevin, the man that never was |