Oliver Taylor

Oliver Taylor wrote, created and executive produced his own original comedy series EVERYONE ELSE BURNS, alongside frequent collaborator Dillon Mapletoft, with JAX and NBC Universal for Channel 4. The series stars Simon Bird, Kate O’Flynn, Lolly Adefope, Morgana Robinson and Amy James-Kelly as members of a religious order in modern-day Manchester and aired on Channel 4 in January 2023 as the biggest All4 Comedy launch since Derry Girls in 2018. The first series launched on the CW in the US in 2023 and was nominated for Best Comedy at the 2024 Broadcast Awards. The second series was released in 2024 to critical acclaim.

The duo also recently wrote on the BBC’s upcoming adaptation of THE SECRET ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13 ¾ (helmed by David Nicholls) and are developing original projects with Bad Wolf, Baby Cow and Bonafide. As a solo writer, Oliver is developing projects with Passion Pictures and Leopard Pictures.

In addition to his screenwriting career, Oliver is a performer, a former President of the Cambridge Footlights, a YouTube content creator and qualified doctor, and has written sketches for BBC Radio and Radio 4 Extra.