Alex Moody will be a 'diversity champion'

Comedy producer Alex Moody, whose credits range from the British Comedy Awards to Nick Helm’s Bafta-nominated short film Elephant, has joined the BBC as a commissioner.

She replaces Chris Sussman who has moved to head the comedy department at BBC Studios, the in-house production company.
 
Moody takes over a slate that includes Cuckoo, People Just Do Nothing, BBC Three’s Comedy Feeds, I Want My Wife Back and Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe – as well as developing her own portfolio of new shows.

And she will also act as a ‘diversity champion’ for comedy at the BBC, having previously participated in similar schemes at Channel 4.

Moody, who takes up her new role on Tuesday, said: ‘I’ve been laughing at comedy on the BBC since I was a kid, and the lure of working somewhere with such an unrivalled range and heritage of funny output, is irresistible.’

BBC comedy commissioning controller Shane Allen said: ‘Alex brings her boundless energy, enthusiasm and finely-tuned comic sensibilities to boost the range of the BBC talent family and will play a key part in delivering over 100 hours of originated comedy on BBC television. 

‘It’s an exciting and dynamic time to join us, with the cross-channel approach to commissioning, the fresh opportunities for new talent around Three, and BBC iPlayer providing a springboard to future audience consumption.’

Moody spent much of her early career at Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer and Lisa Clark’s indie Pett Productions as an assistant producer, then producer on shows including Tittybangbang, The Angelos Epithemiou Show and Shooting Stars.

She has also produced Chatty Man at Open Mike, and A League Of Their Own for CPL. Most recently Alex has worked at both CPL Productions and Happy Tramp, developing scripted comedy and comedy-entertainment projects.
 

Published: 27 Apr 2016