> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ‘Heartichoke’ – New comedy pilot features LGBT characters - URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/local-writers-produce-pilot-for-new-lgbt-comedy-series/ - Published: 2015-06-27T10:00:34.000Z - Updated: 2015-06-27T21:32:40.000Z - Description: From the creators of the My Genderation documentary project comes Heartichoke – a quirky Brighton-based comedy series with a diverse cast, revolving around three twenty-somethings in a band, Pet (Alice Hannon), Wolf (Fox Fisher) and Jay (Lewis Hancox) who sing awful(ly) catchy songs about love troub - Author: Gary Hart - Tags: Arts, In The South, News, Fox Fisher, My Genderation ## Local writers film a pilot for new LGBT comedy series. [![Pet, Wolf and Jay](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-600-713.jpg)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-600-713.jpg) Pet, Wolf and Jay **From the creators of the** *My Genderation* documentary project comes **H* *eartichoke** – a quirky Brighton-based comedy series with a diverse cast, revolving around three twenty-somethings in a band, Pet(**Alice Hannon**), Wolf(**Fox Fisher**) and Jay(**Lewis Hancox**) who sing awful(ly) catchy songs about love troubles and life. Wolf and Jay are both transgender and dealing with the unusual dating dilemmas while Pet has been in a long-term lesbian relationship since high school that’s on the brink of a breakup. ***Heartichoke*** explores LGBT issues in an authentic, awkward, silly and surreal manner which is non-sensationalised and based upon the writers own experiences making the show relatable to it’s target age range of **18-35**. One thing for sure is that you don’t have to identify as LGBT to enjoy *Heartichoke* – dating, daydreaming, job-hunting, hitting your quarter-life crisis… these themes are universal. [![Wolf](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-600-1.png)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-600-1.png) Wolf **Wolf** is Jay’s housemate, landlord, his best buddy and he set up the band, *Heartichoke*. He’s cocky, stubborn and keeps his emotions boxed up (literally) but is a big softy deep down and cares for his band-mates a great deal. He transitioned fairly recently and has a habit of fancying lesbians, then getting frustrated that they don’t like him back. He runs a diverse dating website to help others in his situation but mostly just to help himself find ‘the one’. [![Jay](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-600-48.jpg)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-600-48.jpg) Jay **Jay** is neurotic, obsessive and always anxious. He transitioned 5 years ago and gets embarrassed when he has to disclose that he’s trans. All he’s ever wanted is a regular straight relationship but how easily will that be to find? He comes from a small northern town and moved to Brighton in the hope that he’ll feel more at ease. He works at a bar a couple of nights a week to scrape by. He’s the least musically talented – and plays his smart phone in the band. [![Pet](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-600-95.jpg)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-600-95.jpg) Pet **Pet** is down to earth, sarcastic and pretty sensible 99.9% of the time. She keeps Wolf and Jay grounded. Pet (full first name Petunia, but shh, it’s a secret) lives on the outskirts of Brighton with her partner Lilly. Typical lesbian family – 2 point 4 cats. Pet works a boring 9-5 office job but has always dreamed of becoming a tattoo artist, although she doesn’t have a single tattoo… yet. Sometime soon she’s going to come out of her shell and start acting like a true twenteenager. At the moment they are working on the final edit of a Pilot episode *Girls*. Pet and her O.C.D partner Lilly are having another domestic. Will Pet be pushed over the edge? Jay is in the early stages of dating loud-mouthed Sophie who doesn’t yet know his trans status. Will he tell her? Wolf is reminiscing over his ex-girlfriend Macy, who he got with before he transitioned and now has to cope with the fact that she’s dating another girl. If he were still a lady would Macy still be interested? The episode includes an obligatory song from the band simply titled: *Girls*. Visually bright and colourful with subtle animation and surreal music video scenes, the show has a comic-book-esque style. Sound effects and camera tricks, inspired by Edgar Wright are utilised for humorous effect. Never before has there been a comedy written about trans and LGB issues, by trans writers, starring trans and LGB actors. [![Fox Fisher](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-20031.jpg)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-20031.jpg) Fox Fisher **Fox Fisher** is a filmmaker, writer, actor and artist. He is director of Lucky Tooth Films and is set to co-present his own documentary ‘Transgender UK’ on Channel 4 in 2015\. He starred in *My Transsexual Summer* during 2011 and since then has been an activist for the trans community, co-creating the My Genderation project, setting up Trans\* Pride Brighton, doing a TED Talk on gender and illustrating the first trans-themed children’s book. **For more information on Fox, [click here:](http://www.foxfisher.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** [![Lewis Hancox](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-200-21.jpg)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-200-21.jpg) Lewis Hancox **Lewis Hancox** is a filmmaker, writer and actor. He has worked with Hollyoaks, directing and presenting backstage videos about the trans-themed storyline, available to watch on 4OD. He was a finalist in the Northern Writers Award 2015 and won a place on The Guardian’s Top 30 Young People in Digital Media. He writes his own sketches and shorts and recently played a supporting role in award winning writer **Jake Graf’s** short *Chance* that screened at BFI Flare. [![Alice Hannon](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-200-31.jpg)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/web-200-31.jpg) Alice Hannon **Alice Hannon** is an actor, writer and improv comic. She is part of the multi-award winning Brighton-based sketch comedy group Short And Girlie. She’s part of the LGBT committee at American Express and won the LGBT Network of the Year award at the British LGBT Awards. **For more information on Lucky Tooth Films, [click here:](http://www.luckytoothfilms.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** **To view the trailor, [click here:](https://vimeo.com/128483967?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** The Pilot will be screened during a special film evening at the Duke of Yorks Picture House, on Friday, July 24 starting at 6.30pm. *Kate Bornstein is a Queer & Pleasant Danger* will also be screened followed by a Q&A with the Director, **Sam Feder**. Tickets are £5/£7.