Zoë Tomalin
Zoë is a multi-award-winning comedy writer working across scripted, entertainment and children’s TV.
Since 2019 she has been a regular contributor to Have I Got News For You (BBC1), and most recently co-wrote 3 episodes of Badjelly, an animated Spike Milligan adaptation starring Miriam Margolyes and Rhys Darby.
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Zoë’s ability to blend sharp and silly has made her a sought-after writer for both individual comics and comedy series. She was the script-editor/producer of Hypothetical (Dave), and her recent writing credits include 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4), Standup To Cancer (C4), The Now Show (Radio 4), The News Quiz (Radio 4) and new sketch show You’re Part of the Problem (Radio 4).
She also co-wrote and produced the Channel 4 Comedy Blap Late Night Forever With Jordan Brookes ("bold and ambitious... imagine a chat show directed by David Lynch" ★★★★ - Chortle).
Alongside Charlie Dinkin, Zoë is the co-creator of cult comedy-horror podcast SeanceCast, which showcases new women and non-binary writers. The show won a British Podcast Award, and was nominated for both the Chortle Awards and BBC Audio Awards.
In 2021, Zoë won the prestigious David Nobbs Memorial Trust New Comedy Writing Award and was named an Edinburgh International TV Festival One to Watch. She was recently accepted onto the BAFTA Connect programme.
Television
Badjelly Writer | Badjelly - Writer | TV-NZ | 2024 |
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Writer | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Writer | Channel 4 | 2023 |
Stand Up To Cancer 2023 Writer | Stand Up To Cancer 2023 - Writer | Channel 4 | 2023 |
Late Night Forever! With Jordan Brookes Producer, Co-writer | Late Night Forever! With Jordan Brookes - Producer, Co-writer | Channel 4 | 2022 |
Complaints Welcome Writer | Complaints Welcome - Writer | Channel 4 | 2021 |
Blankety Blank Writer / Additional Material | Blankety Blank - Writer / Additional Material | BBC 1 | 2021 |
Yesterday, Today and The Day Before Writer | Yesterday, Today and The Day Before - Writer | Comedy Central | 2021 |
Mock the Week Writer | Mock the Week - Writer | BBC 2 | 2020 — 2021 |
Have I Got News For You Writer | Have I Got News For You - Writer | BBC 1 | 2019 — 2023 |
Hypothetical Series Producer / Script Editor | Hypothetical - Series Producer / Script Editor | Dave | 2019 — 2022 |
Podcast and Online Content
Seancecast Writer | Seancecast - Writer | Hat Trick Productions | 2021 — 2022 |
Seancecast Performer | Seancecast - Performer | Hat Trick Productions | 2021 |
Succubus Magazine Writer | Succubus Magazine - Writer | 2017 — 2019 |
Radio
You're Part of the Problem Writer | You're Part of the Problem - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2024 |
The Brig Society Writer | The Brig Society - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2022 |
The News Quiz Writer | The News Quiz - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2020 |
Newsjack Writer | Newsjack - Writer | BBC Radio 4 Extra | 2019 — 2021 |
The Now Show Writer / Additional Material | The Now Show - Writer / Additional Material | BBC Radio 4 | 2019 |
Newsjack Unplugged Writer / Additional Material | Newsjack Unplugged - Writer / Additional Material | BBC Radio 4 Extra | 2018 — 2019 |
News
Podcasts
SeanceCast The show sees Charlie and Zoe conducting seances at locations ranging from the mundane (Zoe's high school in Arran) to the constrained (the changing room of a high street fast fashion chain), in order to gather scenes from The Beyond. Brave listeners should expect the unexpected, as these dark and hilarious 15 minute episodes provide glimpses of Super Realistic MILF Hotlines, flash mob proposals 10,000 leagues under the sea, police appeals for more podcast listeners, a never-ending hen do, and much, much more... |