British Sitcoms in Crisis: Peep Show Stars Claim Genre in Coma
2025-02-14
Yahoo News Australia
The British sitcom scene has been dealt a devastating blow, with Peep Show stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb declaring the genre has fallen into a 'coma' over the past decade. The comedic duo, who starred in the award-winning series from 2003 to 2015, have expressed their concerns about the current state of British sketch shows, citing a significant decline in quality and originality. With the rise of online streaming, the landscape of British comedy has changed, and it seems the traditional sitcom format is struggling to keep up, with popular keywords like 'British comedy' and 'sitcom revival' being thrown around, but to no avail, as the genre continues to struggle, with 'comedy trends' also being affected
