BBC2 preps comedy for iPlayer

BBC2 in the UK has ordered four short comedy films that will make their debuts on VoD service iPlayer.

Shane Allen

Sara Pascoe vs Monogamy features the comedian discussing history, heartache and her mother and is being produced by Stolen Picture, while dating comedy Wondergate is from Tim Key and Two Brothers Pictures.

Also on the slate is Nick Helm’s The Killing Machine, produced by UK producers Baby Cow and Fancy Pants and about a car crash survivor.

Finally, Tiger Aspect Productions is behind The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk, which has been written by Spencer Jones and revolves around a man constantly interrupted by his own imagination.

The shows will become available on BBC2’s New on Two comedy strand on iPlayer from May 12.

Shane Allen, controller of BBC Comedy commissioning, said: “The New on Two comedy strand has been extremely fruitful in spinning off full series for Motherland, The Other One and Famalam.

“It’s a vital place to offer established talent full creative freedom. And by having no set duration restrictions this year, we’ve assembled four really eclectic and beautifully formed pieces from some of the most vibrant minds working in British comedy today.”

All four films have been commissioned by Patrick Holland, controller of BBC2, and Allen, with BBC Comedy commissioning editor Kate Daughton exec producing.