ITV recommiions the Kei Lemon Sketch show for a second series

After a hugely successful debut series and breaking the internet' with his Kim Kardashian parody, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show has been recomissioned by ITV2 for a second series.

Series one of The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, recently announced as a nominee at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2015 in the category of Best Scripted Programme, launched in February 2015 and was ITV2's highest rated series launch in two years with one million viewers and a 5.7% share making it the most watched digital programme of the day, also beating BBC 2, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in the process.

The second series will see the return of the hugely popular Big Fat Gypsy Kardashians, David Dickinson, Holly Willoughby and the Urban Fox whilst also introducing us to a whole host of brand new and exciting characters.

There will also be an abundance of high profile special guests to add to the list of celebrity cameos from series one which included Paddy McGuinness, Carrie Fisher, Jonathan Ross, Fearne Cotton, Phillip Schofield, Louis Walsh, Verne Troyer, Ashley Roberts, Dermot O'Leary and Keith's very own mum, Pat.

Ahead of the series one launch a sneak peak of Keith's spoof Kim Kardashian skit reached beyond 7.7 million views on Facebook with the high level of engagement for the clip including over 640,000 likes, 220,000 comments and 890,000 shares.

Keith Lemon says: So chuffed to be doing a second series of me sketch show. It s a nice fing to say you ve got a sore throat from laughing at work. Hope it s not too warm whilst we re filming, that fox suit can get pretty hot! Feels like ya balls are in a cuppa tea!

Leon Wilson, Managing Director, Talkback and Executive Producer, The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, says: The appetite for Keith's sketch show has been huge so we're really excited to see it return to ITV2 for another series.

ITV's Commissioning Editor, Comedy Entertainment, Claire Zolkwer adds: To pick a favourite The Keith Lemon s Sketch Show character would be like asking to choose a favourite child... there really is something for everyone to love in it.

The Keith Lemon Sketch Show was ordered for ITV2 by ITV's Director of Digital Platforms and Acquisitions Angela Jain and was commissioned by Commissioning Editor, Comedy and Entertainment Claire Zolkwer. It will be made for ITV2 by Talkback, executive produced by Leon Wilson and written by BAFTA award nominee Leigh Francis with Jamie Deeks and Dan Johnston. The show will be series produced by Jamie Deeks and Dan Johnston.

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