Joz Norris
Writer. Actor. Comedian. Maker of Stuff.
Welcome to the website of writer, performer and fool Joz Norris. Make yourself at home! (No need to remove your shoes, you do you). Here you can watch my films and videos, listen to my radio programmes and podcasts, read my news and essays, and delve into my archive of past projects.
For those who just want a quick update on what I’m currently up to, I am presently:
- Touring my latest show, You Wait. Time Passes, which is launching a UK tour in 2026, including a second run at Soho Theatre in April
- Launching the crowdfunded sitcom pilot The Happiness Chain which explores the pursuit of happiness and was nominated for several writing awards in 2023-4, and is now in development for TV
- Curating, programming and hosting the smash hit short film and new writing night Eggbox at the Pleasance Theatre in London
- Developing several scripted comedy projects with various production companies, including comedy-mystery whodunnit The Last One You’d Expect
- Developing a new solo show, Joz Norris Is Hugh Jackman Is The Phantom Of The Opera, and a new collaborative show with John-Luke Roberts, Barry & Tony: The Baritones, as works-in-progress for comedy festivals in 2026
- Writing on the brand new CBBC show Horrible Science
- Co-writing and devising Radio Summerisle, a comedy-horror survival game with Elf Lyons and Matthew Highton
- Working on a film adaptation of You Wait. Time Passes.
- Co-writing a smash hit webseries about Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings and various other cult fandoms for impressionist Charlie Hopkinson
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Past Projects
Welcome to the Archive! Here you can find out a bit more about every major project I’ve authored over the last 10 years, from live shows to short films to radio shows and so on. If you’re a long-time fan then maybe you’ll remember some of these! And if you’ve found my work more recently, then perhaps it’ll be interesting to go back and see what you’ve missed. Where possible, I’ve included links to be able to see the project itself. Enjoy!
Tape 215: 8 Hours In A Berlin Emergency Clinic
Long-time readers of this newsletter might remember the story about the time I dropped my phone in a chemical toilet twice within one minute. That story remains an in-demand hit at social occasions to this day, I think because it makes me come across as so colossally stupid. So I’m thrilled to announce that I return […]
Tape 214: The 101 Most Exciting Shows Of The Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Tomorrow I’m flying to Berlin to spend five days in that fine city of lakes and abandoned airstrips to perform two shows for the Berlin Fringe. So what with today being a busy prep day, I thought I’d make writing this newsletter easy for myself by just making it a list of 101 shows you should […]
Tape 213: I Wrote A Screenplay!
As I write this, I am enjoying the feeling of having just completed the first draft of my first ever feature film screenplay. I’ve never done that before – it’s always been one of those “I wonder what that would feel like?” question marks in my career, and I’m very proud of having done it. […]