Banijay Takes On Norway’s ‘The Comedy League’
Banijay Entertainment has acquired global rights to the Norwegian comedy format 'The Comedy League'. The show features entertainers competing in sporting challenges and has been successful in its local airing on TV2. Its unique blend of humor and competition has garnered attention for its adaptability in international markets.
- ▪Banijay has acquired global rights to 'The Comedy League'.
- ▪The show has been recommissioned for a second season on TV2 after a strong launch.
- ▪It features notable personalities like Helene Olafsen, Truls Svendsen, and Morten Ramm.
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'The Comedy League' Banijay EXCLUSIVE: Banijay Entertainment has acquired global rights to Norwegian comedy format The Comedy League (Ligaen). The show, which has already been recommissioned locally for a second season on TV2, sees entertainers go head-to-head in a series of sporting challenges. Its creators, Håkon Herresthal and Steffan Ludvigsen at Happy Sheriff, say it delivers a “fresh twist on the sportainment genre” by “putting personality and performance at its core.” Featuring the likes of Norway‘s Dancing with the Stars host Helene Olafsen and comedians Truls Svendsen and Morten Ramm, The Comedy League had a strong launch, becoming its second-most watched show during the spring season on TV2, where it competes with hits like The Box and fellow Banijay title Bloody Game.
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