Don’t Hate The Playaz and The Stand Up Sketch Show will return to ITV2

ITV2 has confirmed second series for both Don’t Hate The Playaz and The Stand Up Sketch Show.

Anarchic Hip Hop comedy show Don’t Hate The Playaz will return in autumn 2019 following its first outing last year.

The first series proved hugely popular with ITV2 viewers and was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award this year in the Entertainment category.

Filmed in a gig-environment and hosted by Jordan Stephens, two teams made up of comedians, Hip Hop legends & celebrity Hip Hop lovers battle it out in front of a live audience for the ultimate prize: bragging rights!

Maya Jama and Lady Leshurr will once again lead the two teams alongside new guests each week.

Also back for a second series will be The Stand Up Sketch Show, which combines both stand up and sketch comedy.

Each sketch begins with a comedian telling their story on stage in front of a live audience, before shifting into a surreal reconstruction of the material. Using some of the circuit’s funniest material, the reconstructions feature visual jokes, supporting performances, ridiculous props and absolutely killer comedy.

Comedians in the first series included Joel Dommett, Felicity Ward, Dane Baptiste, Darren Harriot, Tom Allen, Russell Kane, London Hughes, Suzi Ruffell, Seann Walsh, Fern Brady and Tom Allen.

Returning in 2020, second 2 will feature established stand up routines from more of the nation’s best loved comedians as well as brand new material from Britain’s most exciting up and coming talent.

ITV’s Head of Digital Channels, Paul Mortimer said “Don’t Hate The Playaz and The Stand Up Sketch Show were creative and original commissions for ITV2 and we’re delighted both shows resonated with our younger audience.”

Saskia Schuster, ITV’s Comedy Controller added: “The Stand Up Sketch Show quickly established itself as a fast paced format that delivered the laughs from well known and up and coming comedy talent. Don’t Hate The Playaz put its unique spin on panel shows and the producers have some great ideas lined up for the second series.”