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Roxy Sternberg

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Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy review

Despite a small handful of high-profile exceptions, black and Asian characters tend to be under-represented in TV comedy. But this fascinating new series demonstrates just how far we've come in a generation, while also giving an insight into Britain's social history as reflected through the screen.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th October 2019

Famalam gets third series and special

BBC Three has commissioned a third series of black sketch show Famalan, plus a Christmas special.

British Comedy Guide, 17th June 2019

Famalam Series 2 to debut in the Spring

A second series of new BBC Three BAME-talent sketch show Famalam will air in the Spring, the corporation has announced.

British Comedy Guide, 28th January 2019

Famalam (BBC3): a sublime achievement of satire

Sean O'Grady enjoys another great BBC3 comedy.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 14th April 2018

Famalam interview

'We've a licence to talk about things other sketch shows don't because we've an all-black cast'.

Jay Richardson, i Newspaper, 3rd April 2018

Preview - Famalam

The latest comedy pilot from BBC Two is a sketch show, which these days is somewhat rare. A sketch show with an all-black cast is even rarer.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th September 2017

TV preview: New On Two - Famalam, BBC2

After a lot of fairly trad sitcoms the latest pilot in the BBC's current raft of newbies is a sketch show. And although it is new Famalam feels like it has been around for a while. In both a good and bad way.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th September 2017

BBC Two announces new sketch show pilot Famalam

Famalam is a new BBC Two sketch show pilot "where no area of the universe is off-limits".

British Comedy Guide, 26th July 2017

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