To make comedy shows in Bristol

Former UKTV commissioning editor Joe McVey has set up a new production company.

Based in Bristol, Super Best Quality Video Productions will specialise in scripted and non-scripted comedy shows.

It is backed by Strawberry Blond, the company run by former Disney and Warner Bros executive Steve Wynne.

Before joining UKTV early in 2017, McVey worked on comedy shows at  Comedy Central, Tiger Aspect, Roughcut and Objective.

He said: ‘After three great years at UKTV my season ticket ran out so it felt like a good idea to go back to the production sector. 

‘Bristol is such an amazing creative hub so it felt odd that comedy was hugely under-served.

‘I’m really looking forward  to working with all the great talent I’ve had the joy to work with over the years as long as I can persuade them to come down here occasionally. And as I say, I couldn’t afford the train fare any more.’

Published: 16 Dec 2019