Patrons

Michael Palin

COMEDIAN, WRITER and PRESENTER

Michael Palin was a member Monty Python. Since the group disbanded Palin has written TV comedy series, published books and presented several travel documentaries.

“I knew David Nobbs from the very earliest days – when we were both struggling comedy writers. Throughout my subsequent career David was extraordinarily helpful and supportive. I’m delighted, through his name, to continue his help and support for new writing talent.”

LUCY PREBBLE

WRITER

Lucy is Co-Executive Producer and writer on the BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning HBO drama Succession, for which she has also won a WGA Award. For television, she has written I Hate Suzie which was co-created with her close friend Billie Piper for Sky Atlantic. She is the creator of the TV series Secret Diary of a Call Girl and has recently made a pilot for HBO starring Sarah Silverman. Lucy also writes for Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and appears on the TV show as a guest as well as appearing regularly on Have I Got News For You. As an award-winning playwright, she is also the author of A Very Expensive Poison, The Effect, Enron and The Sugar Syndrome.

Jonathan Coe

Author

Jonathan Coe is the author of thirteen novels, which include the highly acclaimed bestsellers What a Carve Up!, The House of Sleep, The Rotters' Club, Number 11 and Middle England.

“I’ve never met anyone with such a sharp, instinctive sense of comedy as David Nobbs. Comedy was in his blood and it was his way of coping with life’s manifold absurdities. Encouraging younger writers – such as myself – was an integral part of his mission to spread more laughter throughout the world, and I’m proud to have a role in that now, as a Patron of David’s Memorial Trust.”