David Isaac
Writer
Agent
Assistant
Fathima Abdullah
fabdullah@unitedagents.co.ukBiography
David is a regular writer on ITV’s CORONATION STREET.
He is a prolific writer based in Manchester with an MA in Scriptwriting for TV and radio.
Since creating and writing two successful series of LUNCH MONKEYS for BBC Three, for which he received an RTS North Awards nomination, David has gone on to work on and develop projects in Radio, Television and Film.
In 2011 David co-wrote short film GOING TO MECCA with Jason Wingard, which won the KINOFILM Best Comedy Award at the Manchester International Film Festival 2014.
The Feature film EATEN BY LIONS co-written by David Isaac and Jason Wingard and directed by Jason aired in cinemas nationwide in Spring 2019, which stars Johnny Vegas, Jack Carroll and Asim Chaudhry. The Guardian called it a ‘comedy treat’ ★★★★
Credits
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EATEN BY LIONS | Mecca Films |
Co-written with Jason Wingard |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
TRYING S4 2023 |
BBC Studios / Apple TV | |
| CORONATION STREET | ITV |
Script Writer. 2017 – Present. |
| NOT GOING OUT Series 4 | Avalon / BBC One |
Gag Writer |
| CITIZEN KHAN Series 4 | BBC |
Co-wrote two episodes with Adil Ray |
| CORONATION STREET | ITV |
Script Editor |
| NOT GOING OUT Series 7 | Avalon / BBC One |
Gag Writer (Episode 11) |
| NOT GOING OUT Series 6 | Avalon / BBC One |
Gag Writer |
| NOT GOING OUT Series 5 | Avalon / BBC One |
Gag Writer |
| ALL AT SEA | BBC |
Writer |
| THE JOHNNY & INEL SHOW | Princess Productions |
Gag Writer |
| LIFE OF RILEY Series 3 | Catherine Bailey Ltd / BBC |
Gag Writer |
| LUNCH MONKEYS Series 2 | Channel K / BBC3 |
Creator and Writer. 6 x 30′ |
| LUNCH MONKEYS Series 1 | Channel K / BBC3 |
Creator and Writer. 6 x 30′ |
| LIFE OF RILEY | BBC One |
Gag Writer |
| NOT GOING OUT Series 3 | Avalon / BBC One |
Gag Writer |
| MY FAMILY | DLT Entertainment / BBC One |
Script Contributor |
| SCALLYWAGGA Series 1 | BBC Three |
Sketch Writer |
| GENIE IN THE HOUSE | Nickelodeon |
Junior Scriptwriter |
| WHERE TO MATE? | Channel K / 2 Entertain |
TV Sketch Show |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOING TO MECCA | The Basement Limited |
Writer |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CARELESS (Pilot) | Savvy Productions |
Co-written with Jason Wingard and Jack Carroll |
| COMEDY SPINNER (Pilot) | Channel K / 4Radio |
Sketch Writer |
| THE ARCHES | BBC |
Writer. 1 X 30′ |
