BBC iPlayer to showcase eight new comedy pilots

BBC Three has announced eight new comedy pilots to be screened on BBC iPlayer.

The announcement from BBC Three controller Zai Bennett and controller of Comedy Commissioning Shane Allen came on the day they announced a number of new and returning comedies.

The BBC said that the comedy pilots will be “showcasing the new wave of up-and-coming comedy talent.”

Bamboo – Two posh idiots try and set up their own nightclub. Starring Totally Tom. Written by Harry and Jack Williams. Produced by Roughcut.

Kerry – Multi-character sketch show written by and starring Kerry Howard. Produced by Objective.

Fuzzbox – A puppet show featuring the voices of real young people. Produced by My Pockets.

C Bomb – C Bomb is the godfather of the South Yorkshire dubstep scene. Since “Rektal Dysfunction” he’s been living on former glories. All that is set to change. Starring You Tube’s Rob Madin and written by Rob, Jason Cook and Daniel Peake. From BBC In-House comedy.

The Cariad Show – A multi-character sketch show from comedian, writer and improviser Cariad Lloyd. From BBC In-House comedy.

Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment – Raucous, studio based comedy show from the star of BBC Three’s Live At The Electric, Nick Helm. From BBC In-House comedy.

The Committee – starring Welsh comics Elis James and Chris Corcoran. We enter the committee meeting of a Welsh social club. Produced by Tiger Aspect. BBC Commissioning Executive is Kristian Smith.

Going Native – mock documentary staring Mona Yusefi who plays three different foreign women – a Russian gold digger, a Japanese internet sensation and a Middle Eastern entrepreneur – who have recently moved to the UK to start a new life. Produced by Hat Trick. BBC Commissioning Executive is Sean Hancock.

A mockumentary which was piloted on BBC iPlayer last year, People Just Do Nothing, has been turned into a 4×30-minute series.