ITV2 commissions The Stand Up Sketch Show

Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018

ITV2 commissions The Stand Up Sketch Show

ITV2 has commissioned The Stand Up Sketch Show, a brand new comedy show (6 x 30) from Spirit that combines both stand-up and sketch. It is expected to air on the channel early 2019.

From established stand up routines by some of the nation's best loved comedians, to brand new material from Britain's most exciting up and coming talent. The Stand Up Sketch Show is doing what no comedy has ever done before!

Each sketch begins with a comedian telling their story on stage in front of a live audience, before shifting into a surreal reconstruction of the material. Using some of the circuit's funniest material, the reconstructions will feature visual jokes, supporting performances, ridiculous props and absolutely killer comedy.

In each of the sketches the comedian will play the role they were born to play themselves. Any dialogue in the routines will be lip-synced by the comedians and comedy actors adding to the surreal tone of each scene.

With 8-10 sketches per episode, each one will vary in length and be fast paced and funny with a ton of additional gags to make sure the laughs keep coming thick and fast.

The Stand Up Sketch Show will add a new dimension to routines from established names as well as brand new material from rapidly rising stars on the comedy scene. Some of the comedians taking part in the show include Seann Walsh, Joel Dommett, Russell Kane, London Hughes and Suzi Ruffell with many more names to be announced nearer transmission.

ITV's Head of Digital Channels, Paul Mortimer said The Stand Up Sketch Show is a creative and original commission for ITV2 that sits well with our other current offerings. The show is perfectly pitched at our key demographic of young adults.

Saskia Schuster, ITV's Comedy Controller added The Stand Up Sketch Show will offer comedy lovers a unique visual take on comedian's stand up routines. We've got a great cast lined up that includes some of the biggest names in comedy, including some of the best up and coming rising talent currently on the circuit.

Matt Campion, Executive Producer says I'm thrilled to be working with so many of the UK's top comedy talent to bring their funniest stand up routines to life via the art form of sketch. It's really exciting to be producing such a new style of comedy format in the genre.

The Stand Up Sketch Show was commissioned for ITV2 by Saskia Schuster, ITV's Comedy Controller and Paul Mortimer, ITV's Head of Digital Channels and Acquisitions. The Stand Up Sketch Show is a Spirit Media production for ITV2, executive produced and directed by Matt Campion with Jenny Joyce as producer.

The Stand Up Sketch Show is a Spirit production for ITV2.

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