Jonno Johnson

Jonno Johnson

From The Comedian's Comedian Podcast by Stuart Goldsmith

April 23, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 507

About this episode

Jonno Johnson discusses his journey in comedy, including sketch writing and overcoming on-stage anxiety.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Stuart Goldsmith

Guest: Jonno Johnson

Topics covered

  • sketch writing
  • comedy
  • on-stage anxiety
  • musical talents
  • comedy advice

Keywords

  • Jonno Johnson
  • SNL UK
  • Sheeps
  • comedy writing
  • on-stage anxiety
  • Edinburgh Fringe
  • musical talents

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SNL UK, Sheeps

Places: Edinburgh Fringe, Monkey Barrel 2

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