Famalam
- TV sketch show
- BBC Three / BBC One / BBC Two
- 2017 - 2020
- 14 episodes (3 series)
Sketch show starring new BAME talent. Stars Samson Kayo, Vivienne Acheampong, John MacMillan, Tom Moutchi, Gbemisola Ikumelo and more.
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BBC hits back at Jamaican foreign minister
The BBC has hit back at the Jamaican foreign minister for branding the comedy Famalam "outrageous and offensive".
Liam Llewellyn, The Sun, 28th August 2020Famalam season 3 review
It's a shame the new series of Famalam has run into a racism storm on its release, as the row over offensive Jamaican stereotypes certainly doesn't reflect the more savvy wit that generally pervades this almost all-black sketch show.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd August 2020Famalam criticised for Jamaican 'stereotypes'
Critics say comedy show also appears to invoke stereotypes of African-Caribbean men.
Mattha Busby and Lanre Bakare, The Guardian, 22nd August 2020Tom Moutchi defends Jamaican Countdown sketch
One of the actors in the Famalan comedy sketch called "Jamaican Countdown" scheduled to be aired on BBC channel three tomorrow, August 23, is defending the sketch which has been receiving public backlash from the Jamaican communities at home and in the Diaspora since morning.
Jamaica Observer, 22nd August 2020Gbemisola Ikumelo on writing her own comedy
The Sex Education and Famalam star says it can be quite hard pitching sketches.
Grace Henry, Radio Times, 31st July 2020Fleabag was great, but BAFTA needs to recognise others
Another BAFTA trophy for Phoebe Waller-Bridge would feel like an accessory. For anyone else, it could shape their future.
Beth Webb, NME, 29th July 2020Famalam's Gbemisola Ikumelo on comedy in a new age
'The joke has to be with the marginalised. They have to be the authors of those jokes. It's their pain!'
Josh Smith, Glamour Magazine, 24th July 2020BAFTA TV Awards 2020 nominations
Catastrophe, Derry Girls, Fleabag and Stath Lets Flats are amongst the nominees in the BAFTA TV Awards 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 4th June 2020Danielle Vitalis joins Famalam Series 3
Danielle Vitalis is joining the cast of Famalam. The hit sketch show is due to return to BBC Three for a third series later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 25th March 2020Comedy.co.uk Awards 2019 shortlist
60 TV and radio programmes have been shortlisted across 10 categories for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2019. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2020