“I May Destroy You” Indie Various Artists Limited Hires Channel 4 Commissioner Jack Bayles as Head of Comedy

I can destroy Y Sally4Ever Producer Various Artists Limited (VAL) has hired Channel 4 Commission editor Jack Bales to direct the play.

Bales will play the role from August and will be based in London and Brighton. She will be responsible for overseeing VAL’s comic skid and developing new projects. According to VAL, the executive, who has 20 years of experience in comedy, brings “creative leadership and artistic vision into the role.”

The company was founded in 2017 by Sam Bain, his writing partner and Inheritance Founder Jesse Armstrong and a couple of former Channel 4 commissioners, Phil Clark and Roberto Tron. Bales informs Clark.

Tanya in the Gulf was VAL’s former Head of Comedy until March 2021, but left to join the BBC.

Prior to VAL, Bales was directing Channel 4 and the comedy Amazon Disaster Joining Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney and in 2017 named editor of the Broadcasting Commission, which is currently looking for its own comedy boss, Fiona McDermott makes her AppleTV + debut.

Bales was responsible for all three seasons of winning the BAFTA Stath allows apartmentstwo seasons derry girlsTwo seasons by Aisling Bea this way UpWith Michel & Webb behind, Damn, hoof lifter And the next horror comic doll show Don’t hug me, I’m afraidWhich is finally premiere on Channel 4 this year since it debuted as a web series 11 years ago.

Except for the acclaimed BBC One series Michaela Coel. I can destroyVAL is also behind E4 Comedy dead pixels And the comedy Sky and HBO. Sally4Ever.

Jack Bales, Head of Comedy Different Artists Limited said: “Channel 4 comedy is a vital and valuable voice in British comedy and I enjoyed spending it there. The VAL team has a very good philosophy and so far has distinguished itself with its products. I am happy to join them in such an exciting time. “

Phil Clark, managing director Different Artists Limited added: “I am delighted that Jackie is joining us as a comedy director following a distinguished career as an award-winning producer and comedy commissioner. “He is a fantastic addition to the creative team and we are looking forward to the future.”