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Doug Crossley

“Writer and comedy performer who loves to play and deep dive. Talk to me about comedy, storytelling, and creativity.”

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About Me

Playwright, performer, screenwriter, speechwriter, scriptwriter, comedy improviser... I’m a storyteller.


I grew up in Stoke on Trent

Trained as performer - The BRIT School then Guildford School of Acting - discovered I could be a writer. Honed those skills through invited writers' programs at Royal Court, Soho, Bush, and Arcola. Hustling to promote my work, I mastered digital and social media, eventually realising I could offer writing services professionally.

Curiosity for new ways to tell stories combined with storytelling training defines my approach.

I explore the LGBTQ+ experience, working class experience. Themes I return to include mental illness, addiction, and trauma. I like research challenges and philosophical topics that make my mind boggle, and then try and ground them in human realities.

I perform too

Alongside writing, I perform, including long-form improvised comedy and solo performance. I also make music and visual art, which enrich my work with a unique perspective. I play long-form improv comedy as a house player at The Free Association, London.

Highlights and recognition

Projects for Sky Comedy, Audible, Pleasance at Edinburgh Fringe, Oxford Playhouse, loads of them, check out my website. Featured in BAFTA Roclife Comedy Forum, and finalist for Mercury Weinberger playwriting prize.

As a conceptual creative, speechwriter, and scriptwriter

I’ve delivered creative solutions for over 10+ years, from the irreverent to the gut punchingly direct. Agencies include: McCann, VCCP Kin, Comic Relief, Yahoo, and many more.

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Doug Crossley - Scriptwriter, Speechwriter, Copywriter

Specialist writing consultancy based in London, services include scriptwriting, speechwriting, and copywriting.

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