by David Prior
BBC Three has commissioned 20 Laugh Lessons from four production companies - including two from the North - as a result of the collaboration with the BBC Comedy Association.
Laugh Lessons are an opportunity for production companies from across the country to pitch original short sketch ideas from new and upcoming comedy talent that will be hosted on BBC iPlayer and promoted via BBC Three social.
Channel X North, based in Manchester, is looking to deliver sketches from talent including Impaired: Jack Carroll/ Pete Selwood, Laura Marcus, Teej Works aka Tendayi Jembere and Northern Power Blouse: Cassie Atkinson, Kat Butterfield, Jack Robertson and Beth Rylance.