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It's best known as the UK home of American dramas, but Sky Atlantic (and Sky Atlantic HD) does occassionally broadcast a home-grown comedy series... the sort of things that are too leftfield for Sky's mainstream channels. This Is Jinsy for example. Website
Sky Atlantic is part of the BSkyB network.
Other BSkyB channels: Artsworld, Challenge, Pick TV, Sky Arts, Sky Arts 2, Sky Kids, Sky Living, Sky Movies Premier, Sky One, Sky Two
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Latest Sky Atlantic news stories
Sky orders darkly comic horror series The Baby
Wednesday 12th August 2020
Sky Atlantic will show The Baby, a darkly comic horror series that is described as "a raw examination of motherhood as an institution".
Sky orders darkly comic drama Sweetpea
Thursday 13th February 2020
Sky Atlantic is to air Sweetpea, an eight-part darkly comic drama about an average girl next door who has a long-buried secret.
Sky announces range of commissions
Wednesday 12th February 2020
Sky has announced a range of comedy commissions, including new series Bloods, and recommissions Brassic and Intelligence. Greg Davies will also make a new sitcom for Sky One, Safe Space.
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon plan The Trip To Greece
Friday 21st December 2018
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are reportedly planning a fourth series of The Trip. The series will see them travel to Greece.
Comedy shows in the running for Broadcast Digital Awards 2017
Thursday 18th May 2017
Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle, Chewing Gum, Fleabag, This Country, Celebrity Juice, Murder In Successville, Taskmaster and Unspun With Matt Forde are amongst the nominees in the Broadcast Digital Awards 2017.