Saima Ferdows
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London based producer (TV scripted comedy & live comedy) / director / comedian
Saima Ferdows is a London-based producer, director, and comedian specializing in TV scripted comedy and live performances. Known for her dynamic approach to comedy, she blends sharp wit with engaging storytelling, bringing a unique voice to both screen and stage productions.
TV
With over 15 years in the TV industry, Saima is a seasoned specialist in producing and developing scripted comedy and comedy entertainment. She brings a wealth of experience in creating, pitching, and delivering shows to major broadcasters.
Skilled at building and managing writers' rooms, she excels in script editing and provides insightful, constructive feedback that enhances every project.
She has collaborated with various top talent, including James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Nathan Fielder, Jack Whitehall, and many others.
Select credits include BBC’s Bad Education (S4), Netflix’s Sex Unzipped, ITV’s Deep Fake Neighbour Wars, Comedy Central’s Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson, and more.
Live
Saima, an Edinburgh Award-nominated comedy director, has successfully transitioned into producing live comedy. She has produced shows for the Latitude Festival, brought performances to LA, and is currently producing Lachlan Werner's Voices of Evil at Pleasance and Vidya Divakaran's Slug in a Club at the Pickle Factory.
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In addition to her availability to produce both TV and live shows, Saima offers professional script editing and reading services at competitive rates.
Enquire through her contact form to find out her rates and availability. Please provide information about the length of the script and if it’s for TV or Film.
Saima is currently only accepting comedy scripts.
“Saima’s coverage is pithy, clear and insightful. She brings a sharp sense of storytelling to identify the strengths and shortcomings of a script, articulating these in helpful and concise ways. She also has a great instinct for the commercial prospects of a project, being able to situate a script amongst comps or indeed distributors where it might be at home. It bears noting that the projects Saima was most effusive about were also the ones that most excited financiers at this year’s market.” - Film London