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Production Assistant

Show And Tell (Productions Ltd)

United Kingdom United Kingdom, London
Posted on: Feb. 20, 2026

Description:

Job Summary
An award-winning producer and promoter of live comedy seeks a highly motivated, dedicated individual to join their production department.
Job Description
An award-winning producer and promoter of live comedy seeks a highly motivated, dedicated individual to join their production department.

Show And Tell produce live comedy throughout the UK & North America, with artists including Nina Conti, Ramy Youssef, Mae Martin, Romesh Ranganathan, Ashley Gavin, Simon Amstell, Austentatious, Vittorio Angelone, Jacqueline Novak, Dara O Briain, Nish Kumar, Janine Harouni, Mary Beth Barone & Benito Skinner, Wanda Sykes, Aunty Donna, Nataly Aukar, Jerrod Carmichael, Tim Key, Simon Munnery and many more. Our current work spans high-profile tours and one-offs in major venues across multiple countries, ongoing West End productions, our London comedy festival (Peckham Playground) and London line-up show (Live at the Empire).

ROLE

The Production Assistant will be working across a wide range of the company's productions, assisting the production department - comprising of Managing Director, Senior Producer and Production Manager - on delivering a successful program of events. The role provides a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate a passion for making live comedy happen, and an ambition to gain significant producing experience under the guidance of an experienced and successful company.

The candidate will need to provide administrative support, possess an excellent attention to detail and have a strong desire to advance their expertise within the industry.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

A passion for live comedy, and working collaboratively to make it happen

Minimum 3 years' experience within the UK comedy industry or live events industry

An understanding of the UK comedy scene; the comedians, venues and key events

Strong organizational skills and an excellent attention to detail

Excellent communication and relationship building skills

Excellent IT skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Google products

Ability to manage a wide range of tasks and meet deadlines

Job Requirements
A willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Keenness to attend live shows and be involved with the live show experience

Commitment and availability to be present at evening live shows

A strong desire to gain further experience, and to grow your career within the industry

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience producing or stage-managing live comedy shows

Previous experience with venue liaison in a programming, administrative or technical capacity

Previous experience with typical live comedy technical requirements

Previous experience with gathering venues' date availability for touring routes

DUTIES

Assisting Show And Tell's production department with successful delivery of the company's live show programme

Liaison with venues to gather diary availability for show scheduling

Liaison with venues on technical and production specifications

Job Responsibilities
Co-ordination with artists and agents on technical and hospitality requirements

Organisation of essential advancing info for artists and crews

Organisation and booking of travel and accommodation for touring artists and crews

Organisation of couriers, deliveries and office maintenance contractors

Maintaining office administration, including upkeep of internal databases and records

Providing in-person backstage assistance in the delivery of live shows, in particular at opening nights, press nights and technical rehearsals

Please note this is a non-exhaustive list, to serve purely as a guide

Salary: £29,000 per annum.

Full-time role, 40 hours per week, plus occasional evening show attendance required.

Working hours: 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with a fixed hybrid schedule of office and work-from-home days.

Location: London office (SE1)

Starting April 2026, or as soon as is possible.

How to Apply
To apply for this role please e-mail a covering letter (max 800 words) and CV to [email protected] with ‘Production Assistant application' in the subject line.

Cover letters written with AI will not be accepted.

Deadline is Monday March 9th at 5.00pm.

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Application Deadline: Mar. 09, 2026
Job Duration: Open ended
Job/Audition Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technical/Show Support
Payment status: Paid
Job Location: United Kingdom,
London
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