Charlton Brooker was born in Reading, Berkshire, in 1971. He is the creator, writer, and executive producer of the dystopian series Black Mirror. Brooker has written for comedy series Brass Eye, Cunk on Earth, The 11 O'Clock Show, and Nathan Barley. He also co-founded and designed the logo for second-hand retailer CeX. He has listed his comedic influences as Monty Python, The Young Ones, Blackadder, and Vic Reeves.