Phoebe Bourke
Writer / Director
Agent
Assistant
Biography
Phoebe Bourke is a British-Irish comedy writer, award-winning director and producer. She has written for the BBC, Sky, Channel 4 and Dave, and sold her first original scripted comedy to FX. She directs across TV, film and commercials, with credits including scripted comedy for Sky and Channel 4, as well as Fern Brady’s original Netflix special.
Phoebe is the co-founder of Berk’s Nest, the multi-award-winning live comedy production company praised by The Observer as “an Edinburgh hit factory, propelling improv wannabes to Netflix stardom.” She has directed over fifty hours of live comedy, earning eight Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations and two wins. Her latest short film Date Night is currently on the festival circuit, and she is developing her debut feature.
Credits
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hex Shop | Chelsea Handler Productions/FX |
Writer/Creator/Exec Producer |
| Destiny Calling | Radical Media |
Co-writer/creator with Emily Lloyd-Saini |
| Flogging a Dead Horse | Dear Gaia Films |
Writer/Creator/Exec Producer |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen Director 2024 |
Netflix |
Director |
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Silo 2023 |
Sky Comedy Shorts: Sky Studios/Rockfleet Productions/Sky Arts |
Director |
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BAFTA Film Awards 2022 |
BBC |
Writer for Rebel Wilson |
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The B@it (1 Episode) 2022 |
Mother's Best Child |
Director |
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The F Word 2022 |
Balloon Entertainment/UKTV |
Director; UKTV Table Read |
| 0121 (Pilot Script) | Rockfleet Productions/Sky |
Co-written with Darren Harriot |
| Comedians Giving Lectures | 12 Yard Productions/Dave |
Writer |
| Family Therapy | Radical Media |
Writers Room |
| Grandad Shoes (Comedy Short) | Rockfleet Productions/Sky |
Co-written with Darren Harriot |
| Mondeo - Festival of Funny: Shorts | BBC Two |
Producer |
| Stand Up for Live Comedy | BBC |
Writer |
| The Other One | Tiger Aspect/BBC |
Pick Up Director |
| The Island | Super Best Quality/Dave |
Writer |
| Question Team | Interstellar/Dave |
Writer |
| What's The Deal With? | Channel 4 |
Writer/Director |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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The Neighbour 2019 |
Various |
Director; Underwire Film Festival NOMINEE Best Director 2019. OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: BFI London Comedy Film Festival 2019, Underwire Festival, 2019, Filmbath Festival, 2019 |
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Insecurity Questions 2019 |
Various |
Producer; Discover Film Awards, 2019 – WINNER Best Low Budget, Shorts Showcase, 2020 – WINNER Best Comedy. OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: Encounters, 2019, Short Com, 2019, London Short Film Festival, 2019, Filmbath, 2019, Bolton Film Festival, 2020 |
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Coffee with Friends 2020 |
Encounters Film Festival Official Selection |
Writer/Director |
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150 Years of Christmas 2021 |
Royal Albert Hall |
Writer/Director |
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The F Word 2022 |
Round Table for Balloon Entertainment |
Director |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kieran Hodgson: Lance 2015 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director; Edinburgh Comedy |
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Colin Hoult/Anna Mann: A Sketch Show for Depressives 2016 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
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Emma Sidi: Telenovela 2016 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
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Jayde Adams: Jayde 31 2016 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director; Edinburgh Best |
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Kieran Hodgson: Maestro 2016 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Melbourne Comedy Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest/United Agents |
Live Director; Edinburgh Comedy |
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Lou Sanders: What’s That Lady Doing? 2016 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
|
Rose Matafeo: Finally Dead 2016 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
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Colin Hoult/Anna Mann: How We Stop The Fascists 2017 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director; Edinburgh Fringe Top Five Best Reviewed Comedy Shows 2017 |
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Dan Cook: For Money 2017 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
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Evelyn Mok: Hymen Manoeuvre 2017 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
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Ingrid Oliver: Speech 2017 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
|
Jack Barry: High Treason 2017 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
|
Nick Coyle: Queen of Wolves 2017 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
|
Rose Matafeo: Sassy Best Friend 2017 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Melbourne Comedy Festival/New Zealand Comedy Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk’s Nest |
Live Director; New Zealand Comedy Award Winner 2017 |
|
Darren Harriot: Visceral 2018 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/CKP |
Live Director |
|
Egg: Richard Pictures 2018 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
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Glenn Moore: Glenn Glenn Glenn, How Do You Like It, How Do You Like It? 2018 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Avalon |
Live Director; Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2018 |
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Jack Barry: Tango 2018 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Soho Theatre/Berk's Nest |
Live Director |
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Rose Matafeo: Horndog 2018 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Berk's Nest |
Live Director; Edinburgh 2018 Comedy Award Winner & Melbourne Comedy Award Nominee 2018 |
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Diana Chorley: Modern Love 2019 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Hatch Talent |
Live Director |
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Darren Harriott: Good Heart Yute 2019 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/ Blue Book Artists |
Live Director; Edinburgh 2019 |
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Glenn Wool: Love Don't Live Here Glenny Moore 2019 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Avalon |
Live Director |
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Helen Bauer: Little Miss Baby Angel Face 2019 |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival/Blue Book Artists |
Live Director; Edinburgh 2019 |
