The Pit Yackers

Dan Salmon and Connor Lawson have been best friends for over 15 years and are the creative duo behind ‘The Pit Yackers’.
The friends have already made waves in the entertainment industry when in 2021, they co-created their scripted TV project, ‘Pit Yackers,’ which caught the eye of numerous production companies before being optioned by Fulwell73. Their comedic writing was then funded by Fulwell73, BBC Comedy, and North East Screen, and they filmed ‘Pit Yackers’ sizzle reel, showcasing their strength as writers and comedic abilities, as a duo.
Connor is an actor and played ‘Michael’ in ‘Billy Elliot the Musical’ for 2 years performing over 200 shows. He played series regular ‘Alex Walker’ in ‘The Dumping Ground’ series 5-8 and has been a Guest lead in ‘Casualty’. He is also part of multi award winning comedy sketch group ‘Metroland Comedy’ with over 25 million views across social media platforms, and musician Sam fender says they are “f*cking brilliant”. He is performing at the Edinburgh fringe this year with their sold-out show ‘Metroland Live: The Box’. Connor is alsoInvolved in numerous writers rooms for developing tv projects.
Dan is an actor and model and has modelled for agencies in the UK and Europe and is a regular model for Barbour. He was the lead role in an Italian-Jeans company (Fifty Four Jeans) advert in 2019 which was nationwide in Italy. He co-wrote ‘Pit Yackers’ with Connor Lawson and is involved in numerous writers rooms, including one for a popular returning teen drama.
Dan and Connor are also diving into the world of podcasting, with their highly anticipated first episode slated for release in September 2024 titled ‘Slavverin’ On’.
Fans can catch a glimpse of their journey and laugh along with their sketches on Instagram where they share behind-the-scenes content from their latest projects.
