Director Hannah Berry George Joins Merman

Kicking off 2023 with a bang, Merman is thrilled to welcome director Hannah Berry George. Hannah is an award-winning writer and director with a soft-spot for comedy. Previously dabbling in stand-up, sketch and improv, Hannah kickstarted her directorial career with an ADCAN Award in 2018 for her first ever commercial and has since collaborated with stand-up guru Katherine Ryan, alongside other household names including Priyanka Chopra Jones, Awkwafina, and Fern Brady.

However, Hannah’s directorial career is not restricted to purely comedy. With a background in journalism, she prides herself on being naturally inquisitive, keen to challenge personal and societal biases through her work in a way that feels informative and inclusive. She is particularly drawn to exploring pertinent themes such as mental health, female empowerment and family within her directorial work, areas of expertise that she has previously touched upon in journalism. 

Recently, Hannah has looked at gender equality in her work for the British Army, the class pay gap for the Social Mobility Foundation and shone a light on endometriosis for Bodyform. Her work has featured on NOWNESS, The Evening Standard, Funny or Die, alongside having been screened by the BFI and other international festivals.

With her infectious enthusiasm and copious zest for storytelling, Merman is delighted for Hannah to join the Merman roster, and cannot wait to see what she’ll create next.

Hannah says; “This feels surreal as f**k - a real ‘pinch me’ moment. I’ve found my family - my home - and I can’t wait to make hilarious, odd, quirky, eccentric and beautiful things together with Shiv, Spencer and the whole indelible Merman team.”

“Signing Hannah Berry George to the Merman roster was a no brainer. She is an incredibly talented and bright young woman who has something to say. We were instantly struck by her personality, her searing ambition, passion and knowledge on a multitude of subjects and her diverse body of work. She has natural comedy bones, stemming from a background in standup and a stint writing with and directing Katherine Ryan. This, juxtaposed with her work seen through a powerful female lens showcased in her striking piece for the British Army and more recently her moving and original multi-media documentary series commissioned by MBC, featuring women expressing themselves through the power of music, launching in spring. We cannot wait to support Hannah in her multifaceted career and feel the world is most definitely her oyster!”