<p>Most people in the comedy world will know <strong>Jonno Johnson</strong> as a third of the sketch trio <strong>Sheeps</strong>, but most recently he’s taken up the role of <strong>Head Writer at SNL UK</strong>! In this episode recorded in January 2026, we discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>the hidden world of <strong>sketch writing</strong> and <strong>script editing</strong></li><li>why he wanted to be the <strong>Chuckle Brothers</strong></li><li>how he <strong>manages on-stage anxiety</strong> in real time</li><li>Jonno’s <strong>musical talents</strong> from writing pantomimes to freestyle raps</li><li>the <strong>Sheeps approach of building a sketch</strong> with structure, misdirection and building towards something bigger than it seems</li><li>the hidden <strong>fear of a show's attendance</strong> over the performance</li><li>the turning point of <strong>getting out of your own way</strong></li><li>and Jonno's <strong>advice</strong> for aspiring comedy writers</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Join the Insiders Club at<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Patreon.com/ComComPod</strong></a> where you can instantly <strong>WATCH</strong> the full episode and <strong>get access to 15 minutes of exclusive extras</strong> including:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>the <strong>audition</strong> that made him swear off auditions entirely</li><li>why there’s no real “<strong>community</strong>” in sketch comedy anymore</li><li>and how <strong>admiration</strong> within your own circle can shape what you make</li></ul><p><br></p><p>👉 <strong>Sign up to the NEW ComComPod </strong><a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mailing List</strong></a><strong> and follow the show on </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/comcompod/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong> &amp; </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@comcompod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Catch Up with Jonno: </strong><a href="https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jonno-here-comes-mr-funny" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jonno: Here Comes Mr Funny</strong></a><strong> </strong>is at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer at the Monkey Barrel 2. You can also follow Jonno on Instagram, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisisjonno/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>@thisisjonno</strong></a>.</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Support our independently produced Podcast from only £3/month at </strong><a href="http://www.patreon.com/ComComPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Patreon.com/ComComPod</strong></a>:</p><br><p>✅ Instant access to <strong>full video</strong> and <strong>ad-free audio </strong>episodes</p><p>✅ 15 minutes of <strong>exclusive extra content </strong>with Jonno</p><p>✅ Early access to new episodes where possible</p><p>✅ Exclusive<strong> membership offerings </strong>including weekly(ish) Stu&amp;As</p><br><p>PLUS you’ll get access to the <strong>full back catalogue of extras</strong> you can find nowhere else!</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Everything I'm up to: </strong>Come and see me <strong>LIVE</strong> including dates in <strong>Bristol</strong>, <strong>Marlborough, LA </strong>and <strong>Mach</strong>! Find out all the info and more at <a href="http://stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy</strong></a>. Discover my comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at <a href="https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com/climate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>stuartgoldsmith.com/climate</strong></a>.</p><br><p><strong>Get in touch</strong>: 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 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a>!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>