Keith Akushie

Keith began writing comedy at university before performing sketches and stand-up at the Edinburgh Fringe. His first play Hostage won the 2010 ‘Harry Porter Prize’ for best new comedic play. He was one of the writers on the critically acclaimed comedy for Channel 4, Fresh Meat.

Keith was one of Broadcast Magazine's Hotshots 2011.  He directed the sell out 2011 Cambridge Footlights tour of the UK and USA.

Keith's first series Siblings made by Bwark and starring Charlotte Ritchie and Tom Stourton aired on BBC3 in Summer 2014 and Series 2 aired on BBC3 in early 2016. Keith is developing film and TV projects in the UK and US with Fudge Park, Film 4 and Universal.

Keith co-wrote the The High Window with long time collaborator Joe Parnham for Nigel Green at Fudge Park and Film 4.