Zai Bennett
- Executive
Press clippings
Sky orders specials from Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis and more
Sky has announced specials for Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis, Lucy Beaumont, Chris Ramsey and David Baddiel, as well as travel show Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham and returns for Rob & Romesh Vs and A League Of Their Own.
British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2024James Acaster's Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 to air on Sky
Sky Comedy is to broadcast three stand-up specials this December: James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, Alan Carr: Regional Trinket and Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2023Jon Mountague to leave Sky
Jon Mountague is to leave his post as Director of Comedy at Sky to pursue other opportunities.
British Comedy Guide, 11th July 2023Sky orders Breeders Series 4
Sky Comedy and US channel FX have co-commissioned a fourth series of Breeders, the sitcom starring Daisy Haggard and Martin Freeman.
British Comedy Guide, 19th July 2022Russell Howard filming New Zealand tour travelogue for Sky
Russell Howard is making a travelogue on his New Zealand tour. Sky One will air three episodes of Russell Howard's Back To The Future Stand Up Show.
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2021Greg Davies's therapy comedy Safe Space gets Sky series
Greg Davies' therapy comedy Safe Space has been given a series by Sky. The comedy drama, which will co-star Raquel Cassidy and Adam James, will be on TV in 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2021BBC Three boss acts as a runner on Backchat
Zai Bennett came crashing down from his executive perch when he spent a day as a production runner on Backchat.
Claire Barrett, BBC Ariel, 27th November 2013Interview: Zai Bennett, BBC Three controller
The BBC3 controller is banking on Olympic viewers currently boosting his ratings sticking around to for the autumn schedule, which he promises is a 'total reboot'.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 5th August 2012Comedy is key to keeping youthful BBC3 audience happy
"I can't overstate the importance of comedy" says BBC Three controller Zai Bennett. "If you get comedy right it can define your channel."
Ian Burrell, The Independent, 12th March 2012BBC Three feeding more funny
Today we announced a raft of new comedy commissions for BBC Three and as well as a number of TV series, there's a major new investment to develop original comedy with six full pilots for a new online initiative the Comedy Kitchen.
Zai Bennett, BBC, 30th November 2011