Mike Wozniak
Mike is a writer/performer who made his directorial debut with the short film “Sump” starring Gemma Whelan, Daniel Rigby and Jeany Spark.
Sump played to festivals across the world including Palm Springs ShortFest, Calgary International Film Festival, PÖFF Shorts (Estonia) and Manchester International Film Festival.
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Sump played to festivals across the world including Palm Springs ShortFest, Calgary International Film Festival, PÖFF Shorts (Estonia) and Manchester International Film Festival. Mike was member of the principal cast of Man Down (Channel 4) for which he also co-wrote in series 3 and 4. In 2015 he wrote “Ruby Robinson” - a physical comedy short film for Sky Arts starring Kim Cattrall and a troupe of acrobats from across Europe.
Alongside Henry Paker and Benjamin Partridge he is a co-creator and co-writer of “Small Scenes” - a sketch show which has had four series so far on BBC Radio 4. He is a regular contributor to the “Beef and Dairy Network Podcast” and has recently launched the “St Elwick’s Neighbourhood Association Newsletter Podcast” with Dotdotdot Productions.
In 2021, Mike charmed the nation with his appearance on the 11th series of Taskmaster on Channel 4. He then went on to guest on Sky's revamp of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and was the weekly winner on Richard Osman's House of Games.
Television
| Taskmaster Junior (in development) Co-host | Taskmaster Junior (in development) - Co-host | Avalon Television Limited / Channel 4 | 2024 |
| World's Most Dangerous Roads Self | World's Most Dangerous Roads - Self | Ricochetic / DAVE | 2024 |
| The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off Self | The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off - Self | Love Productions / Channel 4 | 2023 |
| We Are Not Alone Gordan | We Are Not Alone - Gordan | Big Talk / Dave | 2022 |
| Would I Lie To You Himself | Would I Lie To You - Himself | BBC1/Zeppotron | 2022 |
| The Witchfinder Hat Seller | The Witchfinder - Hat Seller | BBC Two / Baby Cow | 2022 |
| Guessable Himself | Guessable - Himself | Comedy Central/Tuesday's Chlid | 2022 |
| The Last Leg Self | The Last Leg - Self | Open Mike Productions / Channel 4 | 2022 |
| The Weakest Link Self | The Weakest Link - Self | BBC Studios / BBC1 | 2022 |
| Taskmaster S11 Himself | Taskmaster S11 - Himself | Channel 4 | 2021 |
| Hitmen S2 Michael | Hitmen S2 - Michael | Endemol Shine / Sky | 2021 |
| Never Mind The Buzzcocks Writer | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Writer | Talkback / Sky | 2021 |
| Never Mind The Buzzcocks Himself | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Himself | Talkback / Sky | 2021 |
| Mission: Accessible with Rosie Jones Guest | Mission: Accessible with Rosie Jones - Guest | Rockerdale Studios / Channel 4 | 2021 |
| Richard Osman's House Of Games Guest & Weekly Winner | Richard Osman's House Of Games - Guest & Weekly Winner | Endemol Shine / BBC Two | 2021 |
| Urban Myths Leroy Nieman | Urban Myths - Leroy Nieman | Sky | 2019 |
| Horrible Histories S8 Ensemble cast | Horrible Histories S8 - Ensemble cast | CBBC | 2019 |
| Dial M for Middlesbrough Neil | Dial M for Middlesbrough - Neil | UK TV GOLD | 2019 |
| The Moonstone Superintendent Seegrave | The Moonstone - Superintendent Seegrave | BBC 1 | 2016 |
| Josh S1 - S2 Phil | Josh S1 - S2 - Phil | BBC | 2015 — 2016 |
| Crims S1 Photographer | Crims S1 - Photographer | BBC | 2015 |
| Ruby Robinson Writer/Creator/Performer | Ruby Robinson - Writer/Creator/Performer | Sky | 2015 |
| Drunk History S1 - S3 Various | Drunk History S1 - S3 - Various | Comedy Central | 2015 — 2017 |
| Sky Shorts: Joseph Morpurgo's Christmas Actor | Sky Shorts: Joseph Morpurgo's Christmas - Actor | Sky | 2015 |
| Walliams and Friend S1 Regular supporting cast | Walliams and Friend S1 - Regular supporting cast | BBC1 | 2015 — 2017 |
| Badults S2 Harry | Badults S2 - Harry | BBC3 | 2014 |
| Lovesick S1 Doctor | Lovesick S1 - Doctor | Netflix | 2014 |
| GameFace S1 Therapist | GameFace S1 - Therapist | Channel 4 | 2014 |
| The Committee Meeting Writer/Roger Bebbington | The Committee Meeting - Writer/Roger Bebbington | BBC Comedy Feeds | 2014 |
| Man Down (Series 1 - 4) Brian | Man Down (Series 1 - 4) - Brian | Channel 4 | 2013 — 2017 |
| The Cariad Show Writer | The Cariad Show - Writer | BBC Comedy Feeds | 2013 |
| Claudia O’Doherty Comedy Blaps Jeremy | Claudia O’Doherty Comedy Blaps - Jeremy | Channel 4 | 2013 |
| It's Kevin Various | It's Kevin - Various | BBC2 | 2012 |
| Man Down Pilot Brian | Man Down Pilot - Brian | Channel 4 | 2012 |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats Writer | 8 Out of 10 Cats - Writer | Channel 4 | 2012 |
| Dawson Brothers: Funtime Various | Dawson Brothers: Funtime - Various | BBC | 2012 |
| Stand Up For The Week Writer | Stand Up For The Week - Writer | Channel 4 | 2012 |
| Live at the Electric Additional Cast | Live at the Electric - Additional Cast | BBC | 2012 |
| Live at the Electric Additional Cast | Live at the Electric - Additional Cast | BBC3 | 2012 |
| Happy Finish Various | Happy Finish - Various | C4 Comedy Lab | 2010 |
| The Late List Pilot Performer | The Late List Pilot - Performer | Channel 4 | 2010 |
| Do The Right Thing Pilot Jesus | Do The Right Thing Pilot - Jesus | Channel 4 | 2010 |
| Scientology - This Just In Documentary maker | Scientology - This Just In - Documentary maker | C4 | 2010 |
| Gary: Tank Commander S2 Lt. Bradshaw | Gary: Tank Commander S2 - Lt. Bradshaw | BBC2 Scotland | 2010 |
Feature Film
| Timestalker Dan Chovy | Timestalker - Dan Chovy | Dir. Alice Lowe | 2022 |
| Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans Owen Bowen | Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans - Owen Bowen | Dir: Dominic Brigstocke | 2019 |
| Prevenge Josh | Prevenge - Josh | Dir: Alice Lowe | 2016 |
Music Video
| Flyte - 'I Still Believe In You' Dad | Flyte - 'I Still Believe In You' - Dad | 2019 |
Commercial
| Game of Thrones: Coping Skills - Have a laugh! Host | Game of Thrones: Coping Skills - Have a laugh! - Host | Now TV | 2019 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| Zusa Self | Zusa - Self | UK Tour | 2023 — 2024 |
| One Man Dad Cat Band Creator and Writer/Performer | One Man Dad Cat Band - Creator and Writer/Performer | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2015 |
| Take The Hit Creator and Writer/Performer | Take The Hit - Creator and Writer/Performer | UK Tour | 2014 |
| Dances with Dogs Performer | Dances with Dogs - Performer | Leicester Square Theatre | 2014 |
| Below the Belt Merkin | Below the Belt - Merkin | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2013 |
| Take The Hit Creator and Writer/Performer | Take The Hit - Creator and Writer/Performer | The Soho Theatre, London | 2013 |
| Celebrity Night at Café Red Roly Ryan | Celebrity Night at Café Red - Roly Ryan | Trafalgar Studios | 2012 |
| Colin Hoult's Real Horror Show 3 Performer | Colin Hoult's Real Horror Show 3 - Performer | Leicester Square Theatre | 2012 |
| Mike Wozniak Writer/Performer | Mike Wozniak - Writer/Performer | New Zealand Comedy Festival | 2011 |
| The Golden Lizard Co-Creator and Writer/Performer | The Golden Lizard - Co-Creator and Writer/Performer | The Soho Theatre, London | 2011 |
| Taskmaster Himself | Taskmaster - Himself | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2010 — 2011 |
| The Bruce Collective Performer | The Bruce Collective - Performer | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2010 |
| Egg and Spoon Creator and Writer/Performer | Egg and Spoon - Creator and Writer/Performer | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2010 |
| The Golden Lizard Co-Creator and Writer/Performer | The Golden Lizard - Co-Creator and Writer/Performer | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2010 |
| The Hotel Performer | The Hotel - Performer | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2009 |
| Mike Wozniak Creator and Writer/Performer | Mike Wozniak - Creator and Writer/Performer | Soho Theatre | 2009 |
| Mike Wozniak Writer/Performer | Mike Wozniak - Writer/Performer | Adelaide Fringe Festival | 2009 |
| Superclump Co-Writer/Performer | Superclump - Co-Writer/Performer | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2009 |
| Clown Shoes Creator and Writer/Performer | Clown Shoes - Creator and Writer/Performer | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2009 |
| Mike Wozniak Creator and Writer/Performer | Mike Wozniak - Creator and Writer/Performer | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2008 |
Short Film
| Surveyor Actor | Surveyor - Actor | 2019 | |
| The Phoenix Stick | The Phoenix - Stick | Dir: Alice Seabright | 2019 |
| War Paint Raymond | War Paint - Raymond | Dir: Nat Luurtsema | 2018 |
| The Tail of the Upside Down Mermaid Narrator | The Tail of the Upside Down Mermaid - Narrator | Dir: Sam Baum | 2018 |
| Wyrdoes Macbeth | Wyrdoes - Macbeth | Dir: Nat Luurtsema | 2017 |
| Cul-De-Sac Chris Pond | Cul-De-Sac - Chris Pond | Dir: Nick Flugge | 2017 |
| SUMP Writer/Creator/Director | SUMP - Writer/Creator/Director | Dir: Mike Wozniak | 2017 |
| One Tw*t James | One Tw*t - James | Dir: Ben Mallaby | 2016 |
| 1500 Words The Doctor | 1500 Words - The Doctor | Dir: Andrew Chaplin | 2016 |
| DuckManBoy Neil (Voice) | DuckManBoy - Neil (Voice) | Dir: Louis Hudson | 2015 |
| Tits Greg Collitt | Tits - Greg Collitt | Dir: Alex Winckler | 2013 |
Awards
| 1500 Word - Best supporting actor in a short film Milan International Film Festival | 1500 Word - Best supporting actor in a short film - Milan International Film Festival | Winner | 2016 |
| Take The Hit - Best Show Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards | Take The Hit - Best Show - Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards | Nominee | 2013 |
| The Golden Lizard - Best New Show Leicester Comedy Festival | The Golden Lizard - Best New Show - Leicester Comedy Festival | Winner | 2010 |
| Mike Wozniak - Best Newcomer Chortle Awards | Mike Wozniak - Best Newcomer - Chortle Awards | Nominee | 2009 |
| Mike Wozniak Amused Moose LaughOff 2008 | Mike Wozniak - Amused Moose LaughOff 2008 | Winner | 2008 |
| Mike Wozniak - New Act of The Year Time Out Awards | Mike Wozniak - New Act of The Year - Time Out Awards | Winner | 2008 |
| Mike Wozniak - Best Newcomer if.comedy Awards Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Mike Wozniak - Best Newcomer - if.comedy Awards Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Nominee | 2008 |
Podcast and Online Content
| Three Bean Salad Podcast Co-creator/Co-host | Three Bean Salad Podcast - Co-creator/Co-host | 2021 | |
| St Elwick’s Neighbourhood Association Newsletter Podcast Creator and Writer/Performer | St Elwick’s Neighbourhood Association Newsletter Podcast - Creator and Writer/Performer | Dot Dot Dot Productions | 2020 — 2021 |
| Ray Moss: No Stone Unturned Contributor | Ray Moss: No Stone Unturned - Contributor | BBC | 2018 |
| Beef and Dairy Network Podcast Regular contributor/Improviser | Beef and Dairy Network Podcast - Regular contributor/Improviser | Maximum Fun/BBC | 2016 — 2020 |
| Mr. Gameshow Co-Creator and Writer/Performer | Mr. Gameshow - Co-Creator and Writer/Performer | UKTV | 2015 |
| Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast Performer | Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast - Performer | Leicester Square Theatre | 2015 |
| Alex Horne Breaks The News Guest | Alex Horne Breaks The News - Guest | UKTV | 2013 |
| Elmer S1 Narrator | Elmer S1 - Narrator | Me Books | 2012 |
| Scienceomatics Writer/Performer | Scienceomatics - Writer/Performer | BBC Online | 2012 |
| Damian Lewis's Stunt Man Stunt Man | Damian Lewis's Stunt Man - Stunt Man | Bad Teeth/YT | 2012 |
Radio
| Wing It Pilot Host | Wing It Pilot - Host | BBC Studios / BBC Radio 4 | 2023 |
| ReincarNathan Various Voice Roles | ReincarNathan - Various Voice Roles | BBC Radio 4 | 2020 |
| Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme The Waiter | Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme - The Waiter | BBC Radio 4 | 2020 |
| God's Work Various | God's Work - Various | BBC Radio 4 | 2019 |
| Tim Key’s Late Night Programme Jiffy | Tim Key’s Late Night Programme - Jiffy | BBC | 2018 |
| Ankle Tag S1-2 Various | Ankle Tag S1-2 - Various | BBC Radio 4 | 2017 — 2018 |
| The Wilsons Save The World Series 1-3 Various voice roles | The Wilsons Save The World Series 1-3 - Various voice roles | BBC Radio 4 | 2017 |
| Tim Key Delves Into Daniil Performer | Tim Key Delves Into Daniil - Performer | 2016 | |
| The Best Laid Plans Performer | The Best Laid Plans - Performer | BBC Radio 4 | 2015 |
| Chat Show Roulette Improv Performer | Chat Show Roulette - Improv Performer | BBC Radio 4 | 2015 |
| Noisy Neighbours Narrator | Noisy Neighbours - Narrator | www.mebooks.com | 2013 |
| Daddy's Little Star Narrator | Daddy's Little Star - Narrator | www.mebooks.com | 2013 |
| Small Scenes (Series 1-4) Co-Writer/Performer | Small Scenes (Series 1-4) - Co-Writer/Performer | BBC Radio 4 | 2013 — 2019 |
| Marshall Armstrong is New To Our School Narrator | Marshall Armstrong is New To Our School - Narrator | www.mebooks.com | 2013 |
| Tusk Tusk Narrator | Tusk Tusk - Narrator | www.mebooks.com | 2012 |
| Project Pirate (pilot) Co-Writer/Performer | Project Pirate (pilot) - Co-Writer/Performer | Radio 4 | 2012 |
| Newsjack Co-Writer/Performer | Newsjack - Co-Writer/Performer | BBC Radio 4 | 2011 — 2018 |
| The News Quiz Writer | The News Quiz - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 |
| Act Your Age Guest Panellist | Act Your Age - Guest Panellist | Radio 4 | 2010 |
| The Odd Half Hour Writer | The Odd Half Hour - Writer | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 |
| Watney Market / Open Season pilot Performer | Watney Market / Open Season pilot - Performer | Radio 4/Hat Trick | 2010 |
| The Colossal Machine pilot sketch show Writer / Performer | The Colossal Machine pilot sketch show - Writer / Performer | BBC Radio 1 | 2010 |
News
Multiple PBJ nominees for National Comedy Awards 12th October 2021 2021 will bring the first National Comedy Awards, hosted by Channel 4 as part of this year's Stand Up To Cancer programming |
Mike Wozniak stars as 'Brian' in new series of 'Man Down' 25th October 2017 The fourth series of Greg Davies' hit sitcom 'Man Down' is back tonight on Channel 4 - PBJ's Mike Wozniak stars as 'Brian' |
Mike Wozniak stars in 'The Moonstone' for BBC 1 3rd November 2016 |
David Walliams and Friends, starring Mike Wozniak 18th December 2015 David Walliams and Friends is a brande new sketch show from the aforementioned comedian |
Cat's Life: The must-see Man Down star and a very frisky hitch-hiker 10th August 2015 The Free Fringe strand has become something of a powerhouse at the Edinburgh Festival, attracting the kind of talent and experience you'd never get to see for nix anywhere else |
Mike Wozniak nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Award 21st August 2013 The show Take the Hit is among the seven up for the UK's biggest award for stand-up |
Henry Paker and Mike Wozniak new films for Feed My Funny! 4th December 2012 Ground breaking science brought to you by Floyd Vernon, a man who claims to have single-handedly done more to combat erectable dysfunction in seahorses than any living scientist |
Henry Paker and Mike Wozniak new films for Feed My Funny! 4th December 2012 Ground breaking science brought to you by Floyd Vernon, a man who claims to have single-handedly done more to combat erectable dysfunction in seahorses than any living scientist |
Bringing Childrens Classics to Life! 19th October 2012 Seb Cardinal and Mike Wozniak have brought favourite children's books, Frog in Love, Frog and The Birdsong, Frog is Frightened, and the Emer series to life with brand new app, Me Books |
Dawson Bros. Funtime and For The Win now on Feed My Funny 3rd July 2012 BBC Three's reputation for breaking new comedy talent continues apace with the launch of its new exclusive web comedies series Feed My Funny |
Henry Paker & Mike Wozniak in London Comedy Award 2011 nomination. 8th March 2011 Congratulations to Henry Paker & Mike Wozniak who's 'The Golden Lizard' has been nominated for the London Comedy Award 2011, this award recognises the best in comedy talent |
Henry Paker & Mike Wozniak's The Golden Lizard - one to watch in the Guardian Guide 3rd February 2011 One unexpected highlight of last year's Edinburgh fringe was a gloriously inventive, unremittingly silly sketch show called The Golden Lizard, performed by upcoming comedians Mike Wozniak and Henry Paker |
Continued success in Edinburgh for Mike Wozniak and Henry Paker 18th August 2010 Comedy review The Golden Lizard Wednesday 18 August by Sam Friedman Show infoMike Wozniak and Henry Paker: The Golden LizardPleasance Courtyard4–30 Aug, not 16, 4:45pm – 5:45pmApparently, when acclaimed standup Mike Wozniak first clapped eyes on fellow comic Henry Paker two years ago he proclaimed: “I like the cut of his jib” |
5 Star review for Mike Wozniak! 11th August 2010 Mike's show Egg and Spoon is getting off to a great start at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - check out this 5 star review from London is Funny |
The Golden Lizard wins Best New Show at the Leicester Comedy Awards! 17th March 2010 Mike Wozniak and Henry Paker wowed the audience at the Leicester Comedy Festival with their narrative masterpiece - The Golden Lizard |
Mike Wozniak sells out at the Edinburgh Fringe! 16th August 2009 4 Stars from The MetroOne of the most naturally engaging, effortlessly amusing story-tellers on the circuithigh-quality silliness deliver with rare warmth[ |
PBJ Management & JBJ Management News - February 10th February 2009 First of all, congratulations are in order to TIM MINCHIN, DYLAN MORAN and MIKE WOZNIAK who have been nominated in this years' Chortle awards |
Podcasts
 St Elwicks Neighbourhood Association Newsletter Podcast   | |
 A podcast from comedians Mike Wozniak, Henry Paker and Benjamin Partridge. Each week the three beans tackle a different theme, suggested by the listening audience. | |
Podcast Guest Appearances
| Beef And Dairy Network Natasha Hodgson, Cariad Lloyd, Tom Neenan, Mike Wozniak, Linus Karp and Tim Bick join in for this episode which looks at a worrying trend revealed by the 2020 agricultural workplace injury statistics. |  |
| You're Dead To Me Greg Jenner and his guests explore the amazing prehistoric site of Çatalhöyük as we learn about the Neolithic Revolution of the Middle East. What is so special about Çatalhöyük and why did prehistoric hunter-gatherers decide to settle down with pottery, pals and porridge? In archaeology corner this week is Dr Lindsay Der from the University of Victoria in Canada and in comedy corner is the fantastically funny Mike Wozniak.  |  |