We Are Klang

We Are Klang Interview

The comedy trio We Are Klang tell TheLondonPaper about their old-school sitcom, being hit in the crotch with a mallet, and dropping their pants on stage...

The latest cult heroes from the live comedy circuit to land on BBC3 is this sketch outfit, whose ramshackle shows are endearing and wonderful. Here they have added a narrative arc to things - they play three inept town councillors - but their madcap spirit still thrives in the TV studio. The audience are a part of the action, ludicrous set-pieces include a Tracey Emin impression and a song about Jews, and the slapstick reminds us of Bottom... always a fine thing.

Anarchic live comedy trio We Are Klang transfer their oddball humour to the screen in their first TV series which sees them playing members of inept Klangbury Town Council (actually Stalybridge, Greater Manchester).

"Anarchic" and "oddball" are of course euphemisms for "Sorry, I just don't get this."

Their fans from the comedy circuit might be curious to see it - and based on the fact that the studio audience mostly seemed to be enjoying themselves, they do appear to have fans.

One musical number in which they rip off Flight Of The Conchords' unique selling point works pretty well. But otherwise we must conclude that bearing a passing resemblance to a fat Rik Mayall is now apparently enough to get you your own comedy show on BBC3.

Marek Larwood Interview

Tonight, mighty sketch trio We Are Klang make that precarious but potentially stupendous leap from the circuit to TV, when their debut TV series begins on BBC3, 10.30pm. Marek Larwood is counting the minutes.

We Are Klang on BBC News

"Yesterday we paid a visit to the BBC News Channel in order to make total dicks of ourselves in an interview. I learnt two valuable things: not to kiss Greg live on television, and that BP profits have slumped by 53%."

Set in fictional Klangbury Council's offices and starring a trio - including Greg Davies, the demonic head of sixth form in The Inbetweeners - as three drastically incompetent councillors, We Are Klang part sitcom, part live comedy with a lot of audience interaction. Fans of Pappy's Fun Club and the live Klang show ought to love it. Our own hopes are only slightly neutered due to it being shown on noted comedy morgue BBC3.