Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Television Comedy

How many different examples of television comedy can you list?  You may find there are a variety of comedy shows that appear on the schedule of British television stations. There are many celebrity panel shows, situation comedies,  and comedy stand-up shows.

Task: Do some research into these programmes, initially focusing on the situation comedies.

1. What is the title of the situation comedy? Make a list and find a marketing image for each programme.
2. What channel is the programme broadcast on? Terrestrial channels include the BBC channels, ITV, Channel 4 and Five. Satellite channels include Sky, Dave etc.
3. What time is the programme scheduled to appear and has this changed as the show has become more popular? How long has the series run for?
4. Who is the target audience for the show?
5. Why do you think people watch television comedy?

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