BBC Director of Comedy Jon Petrie Exits to Join Hat Trick Productions

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Jon Petrie, the BBC‘s director of comedy, is leaving the broadcaster to join Hat Trick Productions.

Petrie will become the new creative director of Hat Trick, the independent comedy production company known for programs including “Derry Girls,” “Have I Got News for You,” “Mastermind” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

He joined the BBC in 2021 and has since held an instrumental role in developing shows including “Ghosts,” “Gavin and Stacey: The Finale,” “Black Ops,” “Dreaming Whilst Black,” “Alma’s Not Normal,” “Amandaland,” “Black Ops,” “Death Valley,” “Juice,” “Ludwig,” “Small Prophets” and “Here We Go.” Petrie also established the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool, which has just marked its fifth year.

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