Jonno Johnson

Most people in the comedy world will know Jonno Johnson as a third of the sketch trio Sheeps, but most recently he’s taken up the role of Head Writer at SNL UK! In this episode recorded in January 2026, we discuss: the hidden world of sketch writing and script editing why he wanted to be the Chuckle Brothers how he manages on-stage anxiety in real time Jonno’s musical talents from writing pantomimes to freestyle raps the Sheeps approach of building a sketch with structure, misdirection and building towards something bigger than it seems the hidden fear of a show's attendance over the performance the turning point of getting out of your own way and Jonno's advice for aspiring comedy writers Join the Insiders Club at Patreon.com/ComComPod where you can instantly WATCH the full episode and get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras including: the audition that made him swear off auditions entirely why there’s no real “community” in sketch comedy anymore and how admiration within your own circle can shape what you make 👉 Sign up to the NEW ComComPod Mailing List and follow the show on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok. Catch Up with Jonno: Jonno: Here Comes Mr Funny is at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer at the Monkey Barrel 2. You can also follow Jonno on Instagram, @thisisjonno. Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at Patreon.com/ComComPod: ✅ Instant access to full video and ad-free audio episodes ✅ 15 minutes of exclusive extra content with Jonno ✅ Early access to new episodes where possible ✅ Exclusive membership offerings including weekly(ish) Stu&As PLUS you’ll get access to the full back catalogue of extras you can find nowhere else! Everything I'm up to: Come and see me LIVE including dates in Bristol, Marlborough, LA and Mach! Find out all the info and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate. Get in touch: If you’re listening and thinking ‘I’d love to work with ComComPod on getting something out there’ or ‘there’s someone you should absolutely have on’ - drop us an email at [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.