Comedy Central International has announced six new short form originals exclusively for Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Comedy Central Play app and web. The network has also confirmed a season two renewal for “Josh Investigates” which garnered nearly 4 million views in season one.  Viewers can expect a wide range of content – from sexcapade stories told by comedians in “Sofie’s Sex Stories” to a short form sketch series centered on today’s utterly ridiculous world “problems” in “Modern Horror Stories” as well as a series that focuses on second chances in “What I Wish I’d Said”.

 

"As we continue to elevate our in-house production to deliver and grow our bold, original short form content across digital platforms such as Facebook, it’s equally important that we continue to identify the next generation of rising talent and give them a place to grow with Comedy Central International,” said Claire McArdle, Vice President, Comedy Development, Comedy Central International.

 

The new line-up includes:

 

“Modern Horror Stories” – a series of sketches from the team behind the “Comic Relief Originals” series. The sketches will be a mix of spoof, satire and parody, skewering the utterly ridiculous present-day problems of today’s world. The short form will be made for social platforms including Facebook and YouTube. BAFTA winning executive producer Jon Aird and award-winning writer/producer/directors Daniel Audritt and Kat Butterfield will produce the series for Comedy Central International.

 

“Sofie’s Sex Stories” – comedian Sofie Hagen (pictured) sits down in her boudoir with other comedic friends to share hilarious sexcapades through various mediums such as through a puppet show, animation, actors and more. Each sex story is personally retold and reimagined by the comedian with the help of Sofie and there’s lots of laughs along the way. The 8 x 5 minute series will be made for Comedy Central International social platforms and web. Produced and directed by The Comedy Unit.

 

“What I Wish I’d Said” – in this cathartic series, comedians get to do what we all wish we could: re-live a shameful moment, but this time reply with the perfect choice of words they wish they had said. The pilot episode starring rising UK comedian and Huffington Post writer Sophie Duker is currently available to watch here on Facebook. The short form will debut 6 x 5 minute episodes on Comedy Central International social platforms and web. The series is produced by Comedy Central International development producer Emerald Paston.

 

“Fin Taylor Plays Bullshit Bingo” – a politically driven game show starring comedian Fin Taylor on his mission to call bullshit on the hot air surrounding some of the biggest issues of today. In each highly shareable and energetic episode, Fin covers a different hot button topic by heading to a relevant location and interviewing individuals on one side of the debate – from Brexit to clean eaters. The short form will debut 6 x 5 minute episodes on Comedy Central International social platforms and web. Produced and directed by Comedy Central International.

 

“This is a topical game show where the real life contestants don’t even realize they’re playing, and where I get the opportunity to humorously call them out on their performative, cliché-ridden, social media-politics,” said Fin Taylor, Host, “Bullshit Bingo”

 

 

“Made Up News” – People’s trust in news has hit a low. Journalists are accused of bias and the world is apparently tired of experts. In an era where people freely forward news stories on social media, without ever reading beyond the clickbait headline, “Made Up News” is the perfect antidote to news’ woes. Featuring anchors, correspondents and guests you can trust, the series will touch on today’s biggest headlines with experts and fake news experts going head to head to get to the bottom of the story, in a hard-hitting Paxman style (minus the research). The short form pilot will be made for Comedy Central International social platforms and web. Produced and directed by Studio 71.

 

 

“Josh Investigates Series 2” – South African YouTube Star Josh Pieters (pictured) returns for a second season as he investigates the most pressing topics of the day such as Feminism, Artificial Intelligence, and whether anyone is really interested in politics. The series will debut 6 x 5 minute episodes on Comedy Central International social platforms and web. Produced and directed by Comedy Central International.