Alternative comedy and sketch comedy, consisted of Manchester University and Royal Central School graduates Ade Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Dawn French, and Jennifer Saunders, who began to aim their talents at television. As "The Comic Strip Presents", the group made over 40 television films for both Channel 4 and BBC. Ben Elton, who had by then become the Comedy Store's next MC, was invited by Rik Mayall to join him as co-writer of BBC2's TV hit sitcom "The Young Ones". However, it was as MC of Channel 4's new comedy show "Saturday Live" that Elton found fame in his own right.
Jon Foster (writer) World of Gumball.' He also wrote on the series 'Armstrong and Miller,' which won the Best Comedy BAFTA in 2010. Jon Foster (writer) Jon Foster (born 18 September 1981) is a triple BAFTA winning English film & TV comedy writer known for his frequent collaborations with screenwriter James Lamont. Foster grew up in Cheltenham, England, where he attended The Richard Pate School and Dean Close School. He later studied English and History at Trinity College Dublin, graduating in 2005. Alongside writing partner James Lamont, Foster has written the forthcoming "The Harry Hill Movie", as well as two seasons of "The