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IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format

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This category is for unscripted comedies, not sitcoms. These are comedy formats in studio or the field that might involve comedy sketches, improv, panels or hidden cameras. These are often confused with quiz shows except in comedies the answers aren’t important; the laughs are the thing.

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The Finalists IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format

9 Windows From IFA 2021 - Best Studio-Based Gameshow Format 24-03-2021

Nominated for: Best Comedy Format 2021

Produced by: Nippon TV and The Story Lab
For: Nippon TV, Japan
Distributed by: The Story Lab

Fresh from Japan, 9 windows is a unique comedy gameshow-meets-talent contest that celebrates ordinary people with extraordinary skills. Set in an iconic, interactive studio setting, each episode features nine contestants, beamed in live initially from their homes via ‘nine windows’ in the form of giant, on-set screens with the option of in-studio finale.

Don't Scream From IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format 24-03-2021

Nominated for: Best Comedy Format 2021

Produced by: Maverick TV
For: BBC3
Distributed by: All3Media International

The more you scream, the more you lose... Don't Scream is a nerve-shredding reality game show, which sees a team of three best mates work a horrifying night shift in a creepy and disused shopping centre. The team starts the shift with a large cash sum, but here's the kicker; every time they scream their prize fund drops.

Gods of the Game From IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format 24-03-2021

Nominated for: Best Comedy Format 2021

Produced by: Mad Monk
For: Comedy Central UK
Distributed by: ViacomCBS International Studios Distribution

The game where anyone can take on a superhuman athlete – and win! All taking place in the dream-world stadium of our 100ft God of the Game, three Mortals take on super sports stars in epic and fantastical versions of their area of expertise. The Mortals can claim a head start – but can they beat the Gods at their own game?

The Big Crazy Game Night From IFA 2021 - Best Studio-Based Gameshow Format 24-03-2021

Nominated for: Best Comedy Format 2021

Produced by: WeMake, Béli Productions, Makayel
For: M6
Distributed by: WeMake

The Big Crazy Game Night is a fun and wacky prime time entertainment filled with zany games, funny sketches and hilarious parodies. Two teams of celebrities face off in a selection of the show’s games: Twisted Singalong, Laugh Detector, Quick Quick Knock Knock, Poker Face and many more…

The Secret Gameshow From IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format 24-03-2021

Nominated for: Best Comedy Format 2021

Produced by: Asahi Broadcasting TV Corporation and NBCUniversal Formats
For: ABC Japan
Distributed by: NBCUniversal Formats

Unsuspecting workers sit down at their desks to find themselves the star of a gameshow, needing to perform a series of challenges to win a life changing amount of money. The catch? No one in the office can know what they’re up to.

The Substitute From IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format 24-03-2021

Nominated for: Best Comedy Format 2021

Produced by: The Intellectual Property Corporation
For: Nickelodeon
Distributed by: ViacomCBS International Studios Distribution

Juanpa Zurita hosts THE SUBSTITUTE is a hidden camera prank show, where celebrities are transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as substitute teachers to surprise a class of unsuspecting students.

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All3 Media: Stand Up and Deliver From IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format 25-03-2021

This entertaining format follows five legendary comedians as they compete against one another to train a terrified celebrity in the art of stand-up comedy. They have got just two weeks to create a routine as they reinvent themselves as comedians. In the journey, we get to see a rare side of the celebrities not usually shared with the public. On performance night, the audience will then cast their vote and crown one of them the Stand Up & Deliver champion. But who will get the loudest laughs?

BBC Studios: Fact or Fake From IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format 26-03-2021

Comedians filter out facts from fake news in this hilarious comedy entertainment show. Viral videos and social media posts, sensational headlines and urban legends are presented by the poker-faced host. After some entertaining debate, the panel must determine - are they Fact or Fake? The truth is revealed through humorous, fascinating and mind-blowing experiments, led by experts and scientists in the studio. This smart, fast-paced and highly visual comedic entertainment show encourages play along at home – helping viewers better discern facts from fake news in an outrageously entertaining way.

Media Ranch: Comedy on the Edge From IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format 25-03-2021

A presenter travels to a town on the edge of the country where he gives himself 48 hours to meet local people, observe and develop impressions from the area. Then he concludes by performing a stand-up show for the local residents. Is he able to “get” who they are and what makes them tick?

Red Arrow Studios International From IFA 2021 - Best Comedy Format 29-03-2021

Red Arrow Studios International is a world-leading TV distributor of scripted, formats and factual shows from a global network of in-house production companies, outstanding third-party producers and digital-content partners. With offices in Munich, London and Los Angeles, Red Arrow Studios International co-produces and finances global entertainment, and distributes acclaimed content to over 200 territories worldwide.