Sky Arts reveals 7 Valentine's comedies
- This February, Sky Arts is to broadcast 7 short comedies based around the theme of romance
- The shows have been written by comedy talent including Desiree Burch, Rosie Cavaliero and Paul Tonkinson
- Colin Hoult, Paul G Raymond, Nick Mohammed, Liam Williams and The Midnight Beast also star
Sky Arts has revealed seven new romance-themed comedies under the title Valentine's Comedy Shorts.
The episodes follow on from the channel's Ireland and Horror commissions. The new batch of shorts have been created by Desiree Burch, Rosie Cavaliero, Paul Tonkinson, Colin Hoult, Paul G Raymond, Nick Mohammed, Liam Williams and comedy group The Midnight Beast.
The episodes will be broadcast on demand to Sky customers from Wednesday 8th February, before being shown shortly after on Sky Arts.
Sky says: "Follow comic tales of internet dating, wedding anniversaries, unruly marriage proposals and bizarre date coaching, not forgetting an alternative take on the musical Grease and the shambolic rehearsals of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for all the star-crossed comedy lovers out there."
Commenting on the latest series of shorts, Sky's Head of Comedy Jon Mountague says: "I love that our popular and successful Comedy Shorts are back and now with added romance - it's no coincidence that I share a surname with Shakespeare's Romeo. Much loved by our on demand and Sky Arts customers, this new heart-tickly batch of funnies will set the pulse racing. If comedy be the food of love, play on, with this brilliant array of adorably funny talent. Happy Valentine's."
The episodes in the series are as follows:
Mr Swallow's Valentine
Comedy in which Nick Mohammed brings his critically acclaimed comedy character from the stage to television. Mr Swallow and business partner Mr Goldsworth are putting on a special production of Romeo and Juliet for Valentine's Day with fellow lodger and wannabe actor Jonathan. Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow, with his regular stage show collaborators Kieran Hodgson and David Elms appearing as Jonathan and Mr Goldsworth. Guide
Liam Williams's Valentine
A comedy written by and starring Liam Williams about a world where it's normal, just about, to take a dating coach on a date with you. The short also stars Jamie Demetriou, Natasia Demetriou, Isabella Laughland and Jonathan Pointing. Guide
Desiree Burch's Valentine
A single woman and her single gay best friend propose to have the best Valentine's Day ever together by milking as many of the establishments they go to as he pretends to propose to her. Guide
Rosie Cavaliero's And Paul Tonkinson's Valentine
A short comedy by Rosie Cavaliero and Paul Tonkinson following the comic misadventures of a middle-aged couple on a weekend getaway to re-kindle their marriage. Guide
Anna Mann's Valentine
Short comedy in which Colin Hoult plays his failed actress character Anna Mann. The irrepressible Anna gate-crashes one couple's Valentine dinner, forcing them to face up to the state of their relationship. Rebecca Johnson, Dan Tetsell and Harman Singh appear alongside Hoult. Guide
The Midnight Beast's Valentine
Comedy band The Midnight Beast - Stefan Abingdon, Ashley Horne and Dru Wakely - present a twisted reimagining of Grease. Everyone's back at High School after Valentine's Day, but what happened the night before? Good-girl Sally has a surprise for bad-boy Dandy. Dan Skinner guest stars. Guide
Paul G Raymond's Valentine
Rich and his feckless friend AJ encourage Rich's old-fashioned dad to enter the daunting world of internet dating. Mark Silcox, Alexander Jeremy and Megan Hockley star alongside Paul G Raymond. Guide