
Jonathan Sayer
JONATHAN SAYER (He/Him)
Jonathan Sayer is an Olivier Award-winning writer, actor, producer and Director of Mischief.
His work has been performed in over 49 countries worldwide.
Theatre credits include: Peter Pan Goes Wrong (writer/actor- /Broadway/LA/West End/UK/
International tours; Winner- Broadway.com Audience Choice Award 2023- Favourite New
Play & Drama Drama Desk Award 2023- Unique Theatre Experience, nominated for Best
New Comedy- Oliver Awards 2016), Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle (writer/
actor - West End & UK Tour), Mischief Movie Night In (co-creator/actor/producer - live
stream); Magic Goes Wrong (writer/actor – West End/Lowry/UK Tour - Nominated for Best
New Entertainment/Comedy Play - Olivier Award 2020 and Best supporting performance in
a Male Identifying role in a play- What’s On Stage Awards 2022, co-created with magicians
Penn & Teller); Groan Ups (writer/actor - West End/UK/International tours); Mischief Movie
Night (co-creator/actor/producer- West End/UK tours - nominated Best New Comedy -
Olivier Award 2018); The Comedy About a Bank Robbery (writer/actor- Criterion Theatre/
UK/International tour); The Play That Goes Wrong (actor/writer - Lyceum Theatre,
Broadway/Duchess Theatre, West End/UK and international tours - Best New Comedy -
Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award); Lights! Camera! Improvise! (actor, improviser,
producer - Spirit of the Fringe Award 2013, Best Improv Show Award 2012).
Television credits include: The Goes Wrong Show series one and two, (BBC1, writer/actor);
Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC1, writer/actor/associate producer); The Royal Variety
Performance: The Play That Goes Wrong (ITV, writer/actor); A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
(BBC1, writer/actor).
Jonathan has also appeared in We are Most Amused and Amazed (ITV1); Keep it in the
Family (ITV1); Children in Need 2020 (BBC1) and Comic Relief 2022 (BBC1).
Jonathan is a trustee for Go live Theatre Projects and is the co-chair of Ashton United
Football Club. His new book Nowhere to Run came out in August 2023 and is a currently on
the Amazon Best Sellers list.
Twitter: @jonathansayer1
Instagram: jonathan_sayer1
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To contact Jonathan's agent for acting work, please click here.