Micky Flanagan, Maisie Adam and Paul Chowdhry specials to air on Sky
Sky Comedy will air stand-up specials Micky Flanagan: If We Ever Needed It, Maisie Adam: Appraisal and Paul Chowdhry: Family-Friendly Comedian this December.
Talking about Adam's special, the network explains: "Maisie Adam performs her latest tour show, Appraisal, filmed in her hometown at The Harrogate Theatre. It's been a meteoric rise through the comedy ranks for Maisie and she's fast on her way to becoming a household name. Stand-up is what she loves most and she's now five years into her job as a comedian, so perhaps she's due an appraisal. Appraisal is the ultimate performance review, where we see just why she is an award-winning comic... or is she heading towards an 'organisational restructure'?"
Whilst the special will be shown on TV this December, the comic continues her Appraisal live tour until March 2025.
Maisie Adam says: "On a cold January morning in 1994, after 32 hours of gruelling labour on behalf of my dear mother, I was born into this world. I know I was only a minute old, but I remember it so vividly; my mother looked down at me, moved my weird haircut out of my eyes and proudly declared 'One day, she'll write a stand-up comedy special called Appraisal and it shall be available on Sky for all to see - providing you have Sky of course!"
Meanwhile Chowdhry's special, which was revealed in September, is described as follows: "Paul Chowdhry, the first British Asian Stand up to sell out Wembley Arena, performs his latest tour show, Family-Friendly Comedian which was recorded in London this autumn. Family-Friendly Comedian is a show where we'll find out that Paul is on a mission to tone down his post-watershed comedy and in an attempt to become a beloved, family-friendly national treasure. How hard can it be?"
Paul Chowdhry comments: "At last, my Family-Friendly Comedian show is coming to TV! This show has toured around the world - even in Saudi Arabia - and I hope viewers will gather with family and friends to enjoy the fun together. After a quarter of a century as a comedic performer, this brings me into mainstream entertainment, and hopefully the chance to finally bake cakes on TV."
The Adam and Chowdhry specials have been filmed by Drum Studios. Executive producer Andy Holland says: "We're delighted to have produced these two very different but equally brilliant and hilarious stand-up specials and can't wait for the Sky audience to see them."
Sky Comedy will also air the latest special from Micky Flanagan next month. The blurb explains: Headlining a host of stand-up specials this December, Micky Flanagan is back on stage to give us a much needed pick me up. With his trademark cockney charm and infectious energy, Micky discusses life since turning 60, growing older and reflecting on the changes in the world around him, as well as poking fun at his observations on life. His routines - including the Perks of Peeping, The Shits Abroad, The Crafty Cockney, The Demise of Fingering, Tomato Sauce and Chicken Children - have millions of views online and are a huge hit on TikTok. He keeps us laughing through the tough times - and if ever we needed it, it's now!"