Famalam - BBC3 Sketch Show - British Comedy Guide

TV sketch show
BBC Three / BBC One / BBC Two
2017 - 2020
14 episodes (3 series)

Sketch show starring new BAME talent. Stars Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, John MacMillan, Tom Moutchi, Gbemisola Ikumelo and more.

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Famalam. Image shows from L to R: Danielle Vitalis, Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, John MacMillan, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tom Moutchi. Copyright: BBC

Genre

Sketch Show

Broadcast

2017 - 2020

Channels

BBC Three, BBC One, BBC Two

Episodes

14 (1 pilot + 3 series), plus 2 short & highlights specials

Stars

Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, John MacMillan, Tom Moutchi, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Danielle Vitalis, Roxy Sternberg and more

Writers

Ben Caudell, Tom Marshall, Akemnji Ndifornyen and Gbemisola Ikumelo

Director

Tom Marshall

Producers

Akemnji Ndifornyen, Ben Caudell, Chris Sussman, Sarah Asante, Gregor Sharp, Emily Shapland, Francis Gilson and Andy Bennions

Company

BBC Studios

A sketch show where no area of the universe is off-limits.

Famalam shines a comedic light on everything - from alien encounters in the outer reaches of the galaxy to what happens when a man is left on his own in a house for 10 minutes holding only a phone and a remote. With a dazzling array of accents, cultural observations and colourful costumes, Famalam gives us a glimpse of the latest Nollywood blockbuster, reveals who might be responsible for internet spam and introduces us to the real rulers of the world - spoiler alert - it's not the G20...