David Quantick
David is a much-admired comedy writer, cultural commentator, acclaimed best-selling author and an occasional music journalist.
David won an Emmy as part of the writing team on Veep and a BAFTA for Harry Hill's TV Burp. He has also won Writers’ Guild Award for The Thick Of It and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen.
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David won an Emmy as part of the writing team on Veep, a BAFTA for Harry Hill's TV Burp and a Writers’ Guild Award for The Thick Of It. His feature film The Book of Love starring Sam Clafin and Veronica Echegui was released through Sky Cinema and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen, which he wrote for Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders was on BBC Radio 4.
He works regularly with Armando Iannucci, including on the HBO series, Avenue 5.
David has written for everyone from Dangermouse to the Duke of Edinburgh. His books include The Grumpy Old Men series and the thriller The Mule. His recent books include All My Colours (Titan books), How To Write Everything and How to be A Writer (both published by Oberon). He has written and appeared on a multitude of BBC radio shows, including The Now Show, The 15 Minute Musical, The Blagger’s Guide and 52 First Impressions.
Television
| Avenue 5 Writer | Avenue 5 - Writer | HBO | 2019 — 2022 |
| Dangermouse, series 2 Writer and script editor | Dangermouse, series 2 - Writer and script editor | CBBC | 2018 |
| Count Arthur Strong Writer | Count Arthur Strong - Writer | Retort | 2014 |
| The Inheritance Writer | The Inheritance - Writer | Monkey Kingdom | 2014 |
| Sunday Night at the Palladium Writer | Sunday Night at the Palladium - Writer | ITV | 2014 |
| New Zealand Airlines Presenter | New Zealand Airlines - Presenter | Kamarama | 2014 |
| The Guest List Writer | The Guest List - Writer | 12 Yard Productions for BBC1 | 2014 |
| The Thick of It Writer | The Thick of It - Writer | BBC2 | 2012 |
| Veep Writer and Consulting Producer | Veep - Writer and Consulting Producer | HBO | 2011 — 2015 |
| It'll Be Alright On The Night Writer | It'll Be Alright On The Night - Writer | ITV | 2011 |
| Coach Trip Narrator | Coach Trip - Narrator | Channel 4 | 2009 — 2010 |
| Pop On Trial Guest | Pop On Trial - Guest | BBC 4 | 2008 |
| Popetown Writer | Popetown - Writer | BBC 3 | 2007 |
| The Luvvies Writer | The Luvvies - Writer | ITV | 2007 |
| The Peter Serafinowicz Show Script editor | The Peter Serafinowicz Show - Script editor | BBC | 2007 |
| Celebrity Come Dine With Me Chef and guest | Celebrity Come Dine With Me - Chef and guest | Channel 4 | 2006 |
| Mysti Writer | Mysti - Writer | BBC 1 | 2005 — 2007 |
| Angry Kid Writer | Angry Kid - Writer | BBC 3 | 2004 |
| 100 Greatest Whathaveyous Contributor | 100 Greatest Whathaveyous - Contributor | Channel 4 | 2003 — 2006 |
| Harry Hill's TV Burp Writer | Harry Hill's TV Burp - Writer | ITV 1 | 2002 — 2012 |
| I Love The 1980's/1990's Contributor | I Love The 1980's/1990's - Contributor | BBC 2 | 2002 — 2003 |
| Jam Writer | Jam - Writer | Channel 4 | 2000 |
| Top Tens - TV & Music Writer | Top Tens - TV & Music - Writer | Channel 4 | 2000 — 2005 |
| So Graham Norton Writer | So Graham Norton - Writer | Channel 4 | 1999 — 2001 |
| Smack The Pony (series 1,2 & 3) Writer and script editor | Smack The Pony (series 1,2 & 3) - Writer and script editor | Channel 4 | 1998 — 2001 |
| Brass Eye Writer | Brass Eye - Writer | Channel 4 | 1997 — 2001 |
| The Day Today Writer | The Day Today - Writer | BBC 2 | 1994 — 2004 |
Film
| The Book Of Love Writer | The Book Of Love - Writer | 2022 | |
| Kitty Rankie Script Editor / Writer | Kitty Rankie - Script Editor / Writer | Mike Knowles (Prod) | 2010 |
Awards
| Primetime Emmy Awards Winner | Primetime Emmy Awards - Winner | Outstanding Comedy Series (VEEP) | 2015 |
| Best Comedy Series (Veep) Writers Guild of America | Best Comedy Series (Veep) - Writers Guild of America | 2014 | |
| Best Entertainment Show (Harry Hill's TV Burp) BAFTA | Best Entertainment Show (Harry Hill's TV Burp) - BAFTA | 2009 | |
| Best Entertainment (Harry Hill's TV Burp) BAFTA | Best Entertainment (Harry Hill's TV Burp) - BAFTA | 2008 | |
| Best Entertainment Show (Harry Hill's TV Burp) British Comedy Award | Best Entertainment Show (Harry Hill's TV Burp) - British Comedy Award | 2007 |
Books
| All My Colours Writer | All My Colours - Writer | 2019 | |
| The Mule Author | The Mule - Author | 2016 | |
| How to Be a Writer: Conversations With Writers About Writing Writer | How to Be a Writer: Conversations With Writers About Writing - Writer | 2016 | |
| How to Write Everything Oberon Books | How to Write Everything - Oberon Books | 2014 | |
| The Top Gear Guide To Christmas BBC Books | The Top Gear Guide To Christmas - BBC Books | 2011 | |
| The Dangerous Book for Middle Aged Men Preface/Arrow | The Dangerous Book for Middle Aged Men - Preface/Arrow | 2009 | |
| Grumpy Old New Year Harper Collins | Grumpy Old New Year - Harper Collins | 2008 | |
| Grumpy Old Men On Holiday Harper Collins | Grumpy Old Men On Holiday - Harper Collins | 2006 | |
| Grumpy Old Men Harper Collins | Grumpy Old Men - Harper Collins | 2005 | |
| Revolution: The making of The Beatles' White Album MQ | Revolution: The making of The Beatles' White Album - MQ | 2002 | |
| Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill Virgin | Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill - Virgin | 1998 |
Commercials
Radio
| Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen Writer | Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen - Writer | BBC Radio 4 - Writers Guild Award Winner for S02 | 2020 — 2025 |
| 52 First Impressions with David Quantick Writer | 52 First Impressions with David Quantick - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2017 |
| 52 First Impressions with David Quantick Presenter | 52 First Impressions with David Quantick - Presenter | 2017 | |
| 52 First Impressions Writer | 52 First Impressions - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2014 |
| Broken Arts Deviser / Writer / Performer | Broken Arts - Deviser / Writer / Performer | Radio 4 | 2009 |
| One Deviser / Writer / Performer | One - Deviser / Writer / Performer | Radio 4 | 2007 — 2015 |
| A History of Psychedelia Host | A History of Psychedelia - Host | Radio 2 | 2005 |
| The Blagger's Guides Writer & Host | The Blagger's Guides - Writer & Host | BBC Radio 2 | 2005 — 2015 |
| Front Row Writer | Front Row - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2003 — 2015 |
| The News Quiz Panellist | The News Quiz - Panellist | BBC Radio 4 | 2000 |
| The Now Show Writer / Contributor | The Now Show - Writer / Contributor | BBC Radio 4 | 2000 — 2010 |
| The Treatment Panellist | The Treatment - Panellist | BBC Radio 4 | 1997 — 2003 |
| Collins and Maconie's Hit Parade Writer | Collins and Maconie's Hit Parade - Writer | BBC Radio 1 | 1996 |
| Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize (6-part series) Writer | Bussmann and Quantick Kingsize (6-part series) - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1996 |
| Loose Ends Writer | Loose Ends - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 1995 — 2015 |
News
David Quantick's All My Colours is out now 2nd May 2019 The multi-talented David Quantick has just released his new book, All My Colours - 'a wickedly witty, cautionary horror story' |
David Quantick's All My Colours 11th April 2019 Next week sees the publication of David Quantick's latest novel, All My Colours, and as part of the promotion, David will be appearing at Waterstone's Tottenham Court Road branch, where he will be in conversation with Peter Curran |
21st September 2018 David Quantick is the head writer on the new series of Danger Mouse, who is back saving London, saving the world and, most importantly, saving Penfold in a series of fantastically absurd adventures |
Chris Shepherd's 'Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)' 26th May 2017 To mark 50 years since the death of Joe Orton, BAFTA nominated film-maker Chris Shepherd is collaborating with University of Leicester academic, Dr Emma Parker, on an Arts Council-funded project inspired by prank letters of complaint that Orton penned using the pseudonym Mrs Edna Welthorpe |
David Quantick announces new book project 6th February 2017 Following on from the success of 'The Mule', published through the crowd funding publisher, Unbound, David Quantick has announced his forthcoming novel, 'Go West' |
Another win for Veep at Writers Guild Awards 2016 19th January 2016 Veep sealed yet another win after receiving the award for Best TV Situational Comedy at the 2016 Writers' Guild Awards |
VEEP wins big at last night's Primetime Emmy Awards 21st September 2015 VEEP bagged 5 Emmy awards at last night's 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards |
VEEP picks up 9 nominations in this year's EMMYS 24th July 2015 A special congratulations are in order for our very own Simon Blackwell & Armand Iannucci for the nomination of 'Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series' on our very own HBO's political comedy series VEEP |
3rd February 2014 Saturday saw the 66th annual Writers Guild of America Awards |
3rd February 2014 The Laugharne Weekend is an annual arts festival held in Wales |
PBJ Clients feature in the new series of The Now Show 7th October 2013 Radio 4's 'The Now Show' is back and showcasing some of PBJ's comedy talent |
Playhouse Presents.... SNODGRASS 31st January 2013 David Quantick has adapted Ian R |
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 |
6th September 2010 Ed and David Miliband are facing off against each other this month and to celebrate a truly unique contest, Channel 4 will be treating us to a docudrama from the makers of When Boris Met Dave |