Sky Comedy
Introduction HD logo'''Sky Comedy''' is a British pay television channel owned and operated by Sky, a division of Comcast, which launched on 27 January 2020, replacing Universal TV. It is the first dedicated full-time comedy station in Sky's channel portfolio since the closure of The Comedy Channel in 1992.Sky Comedy broadcasts imported programming from US networks such as corporate sibling NBC plus premium channels HBO and Showtime, broadcasting classic sitcoms as well as comedy films, live stand-up and talk shows. From 1 September 2021 onwards, Sky Comedy started airing the comedy output previously shown on Sky One, which closed to make way for two new channels, Sky Showcase and Sky Max.Sky Comedy launched in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on 1 April 2021.and then closed on 27th September 2023.__TOC__
Current programming Sky Comedy currently broadcasts a variety of comedy series, both on live TV and on-demand.===Comedy===* ''Smothered'' (2023)===Acquired programming===U.S. imports include series from ABC, CBS, HBO, NBC and Showtime among others. * ''And Just Like That...''* ''The Conners''* ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (season 10–present)* ''Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'' (season 7–present)* ''Real Time with Bill Maher'' (season 18–present)* ''The Rehearsal''* ''The Righteous Gemstones''* ''Saturday Night Live''* ''Somebody Somewhere''* ''Sort Of''* ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon''
Upcoming programming ===Comedy===* ''Mr Bigstuff'' (2024)
Former programming ===Comedy===* ''Bloods'' (2021–22)* ''Code 404'' (series 2–3) (2021–22)* ''Hitmen'' (series 2) (2021)* ''Breeders'' (series 3–4) (2022–23)* ''Upright'' (series 2) (2022)* ''Avenue 5'' (series 2) (2022)* ''Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything'' (2022)* ''Romantic Getaway'' (2023)* ''Intelligence'' (special) (2023)===Acquired programming===* ''30 Rock''* ''American Auto''* ''A.P. Bio''* ''A Black Lady Sketch Show''* ''Barry'' (seasons 3–4)* ''Betty''* ''Black Monday'' (seasons 2–3)* ''Eastbound & Down''* ''Everybody Hates Chris''* ''Flatbush Misdemeanors''* ''The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air''* ''Hung''* ''Insecure'' (seasons 4–5)* ''The Late Late Show with James Corden''* ''Los Espookys''* ''The Mindy Project''* ''Miracle Workers''* ''Modern Family'' (season 11)* ''Moonbase 8''* ''Mr. Mayor''* ''The Office''* ''Our Cartoon President''* ''Parks and Recreation''* ''PEN15''* ''Random Acts of Flyness''* ''Room 104'' (season 4)* ''Run''* ''Sunnyside''* ''Wellington Paranormal''* ''Will & Grace''* ''Work in Progress''* ''Young Rock''
Second-run programming The majority of acquired programming listed below previously aired on Sky Atlantic and Sky One. * ''Ballers''* ''The Brink''* ''The Comeback''* ''Enlightened''* ''Entourage''* ''Futurama''* ''Girls''* ''Hello Ladies''* ''House of Lies''* ''I'm Dying Up Here''* ''In the Long Run''* ''Kidding''* ''Looking''* ''Mrs. Fletcher''* ''The Reluctant Landlord''* ''Sex and the City''* ''Silicon Valley''* ''Togetherness''* ''Trollied''* ''Veep''* ''Vice Principals''* ''Yonderland''
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See also * List of television stations in the United Kingdom