Hat Trick Productions, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, was founded in 1985 and employs approximately 110 individuals. The company reported $20.5M in revenue as of 2024 and functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer, specializing in media managed services. Operating as an independent television and radio production company bi-coastally headquartered in London and Belfast, it was established by comedy performers Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville, and producer Denise O'Donoghue, and operates under the continuous executive leadership of Managing Director Jimmy Mulville. With an ethos that prioritizes writer-driven development, Hat Trick produces entertainment franchises across multiple genres, with a portfolio featuring titles such as the satirical panel show Have I Got News For You, the modern teen comedy Derry Girls, the quiz program Mastermind, the improv series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Room 101, and the BBC scripted drama Trigger Point. The company has secured numerous BAFTA, Royal Television Society (RTS), and British Comedy Awards for its properties.
Hat Trick Productions launched a new live comedy touring arm on July 23, 2026, partnering with comedy producer Queenie Miller and Chump’s Comedy to kick off shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Previously, on July 17, Hat Trick Productions collaborated with RNIB and scriptwriter Reece Finnegan on the scripted comedy podcast ‘You’ve Got Braille,’ which examines the additional pressures on people with visual impairment. This followed an announcement on June 3 that Jon Petrie, who had served as BBC Director of Comedy since 2021, would depart the BBC to assume the position of Creative Director at Hat Trick Productions. Earlier, on June 2, Petrie confirmed his move to Hat Trick Productions, stating he would leave the corporation in August.
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Hat Trick Productions offers 2 products in the media tech and media and telecoms services industries. Hat Trick Productions's product portfolio comprises of entertainment content rights and media managed services.
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Hat Trick Productions's revenues were less than $25M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Hat Trick Productions's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is post production services. For full access to Hat Trick Productions's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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