ABC TV has confirmed that filming is underway on series two of the irreverent and provocative Indigenous sketch comedy show – Black Comedy.
Written by and starring a talented line-up of Indigenous writers and performers, series two of Black Comedy will see old favourites return along with a host of new material, characters and performers.
Popular characters returning include: The Tiddas, Townsville’s most competitive gay couple; The Housewives of Narromine, featuring Deborah Mailman as the acid tongued Ginny; Blakforce, the crack paramilitary unit responsible for policing what is and isn’t black in the community; andBrooke Satchwell’s Tiffany, the white girl/black girl wannabe. Core cast members returning include Nakkiah Lui, Steven Oliver, Aaron Fa’aoso,Elizabeth Wymarra and Bjorn Stewart.
Joining the old team will be writer/performers Adam Briggs and Ian Zaro. Adam Briggs is best known as a rapper, lyricist and hip-hop artist while Ian Zaro is the self-appointed Dubsmash King.
ABC Head of Indigenous Sally Riley says: “With such a talented pool of creative writers and performers as well as our fabulous guest cast, Black Comedy will deliver another series of bold and hilarious sketches.”
Scarlett Pictures Producer Kath Shelper says: “We’re really excited to put our old team back together and to be able to add some amazing new talent in the mix. I’m especially thrilled with our new writers who have added another layer of complexity to the show.”
The six-part series is filming on location in Sydney and will air on ABC TV next year.
