Channel 4 renews A Comedy Thing YouTube channel for year two
Channel 4 is renewing A Comedy Thing, the YouTube home for rising stand‑ups, for a second season. The show will keep its returning formats and add Pun Battle, a new contest designed to spark quick‑witted pun‑based gags.
New faces join a returning lineup
Eric Rushton, Jin Hao, and Kyla Cobbler are among the fresh names; seven cast members from year one return for another run, keeping the show’s energy and community intact.
Why this matters for UK comedy
Deadline notes the series has attracted 6.5 million views and 165,000 hours of watch time, with a youthful audience. The renewal comes as British TV comedy remains buoyant, riding momentum from hits like Last One Laughing and the debut of SNL UK on Sky.
Production and commissioning details
Charlie Hyland, Channel 4’s Digital Commissioning Editor for Comedy, said the aim is to provide a home where new voices can experiment and grow. The show is produced by Strong Watch Studios, with Laura Marks overseeing digital commissioning and Thom Gulseven and Ben Powell-Jones serving as executive producers.
There will be a Channel 4 comedy event in London tonight to showcase the talent, signaling continued confidence in UK comedy’s health.
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