Nev Fountain, born Steven John Fountain, is an English writer, best known for his work as a staff writer on Private Eye magazine, and his comedy work with writing partner Tom Jamieson on the radio and television programme Dead Ringers. Fountain and Jamieson have contributed to many radio and television comedy programmes, including Have I Got News for You, 2DTV, The News Quiz, Huddlines Loose Ends, Big Impression, Newzoids, Strictly Come Dancing and Rory Bremner – Who Else? Their most notable work, however, has been for Dead Ringers in which Fountain occasionally made cameo appearances. The pair are also responsible for the historical comedy Elephants to Catch Eels and wrote "Txt Mssg Rcvd", a 2005 episode of the BBC Three anthology series Twisted Tales. Fountain has written several audio dramas including several stories for Dr Who.