William Hartley

An award-winning comedian and writer, he is best known for his work on the acclaimed sketch show Clever Peter, which also led to a BBC Radio 4 series.

He is the co-creator and writer of the comedy-drama Zomboat! (ITV2/Hulu), and has appeared as an actor in a range of television projects, including the BAFTA Kids–nominated Fit, Tracy Ullman Breaks the News (BBC), The One Griff (BBC), and Cardinal Burns (Channel 4).

More recently, he has been performing internationally with his solo work, including the one-man comedy western GUN (Assembly Rooms and a tour of Brazil) and the one-man pirate adventure Cutlass (The Glitch).

“I firmly believe people learn better when they are relaxed and having fun, so they can feel comfortable being challenged and get out of their comfort zones. I want to create a safe place to create and learn.”