Lilly Singh is expanding her presence on television by landing a deal with NBC for a primetime sketch comedy series.
What We Know:
- The network ordered two episodes of “Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh,” which will feature the YouTube star and late-night host. Throughout the show, Singh will perform in multiple sketches where she will portray every character. Each episode will have a specific theme and include some of Singh’s well-known musical parodies. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, production will take place solely at Singh’s home with minimal production crew and enforced safety protocols.
- The comedian is looking forward to the project, saying it’s a nod to her earlier work. “Ten years ago I started playing every character in my sketches because my friends were all ‘stop annoying us to be a part of your skits,'” Singh said. “With ‘Sketchy Times,’ I’m going to play every character because me, myself, and I have been training for this moment.”
- Singh first rose to fame through her YouTube channel, where she originally posted content under the name IISuperwomanII. Across YouTube and other digital platforms, Singh currently has over 36 million followers.
- Last September, Singh began her career with NBC, debuting her late-night show “A Little Late with Lilly Singh.” The show took over the time slot previously occupied by “Last Call with Carson Daly.” Singh became the first openly bisexual woman to host a late-night talk show on a broadcast network as well as the first person of Indian and South Asian descent to do so.
- “A Little Late” averaged 629,000 viewers per episode in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings during its first season and back in May was renewed for a second season. “Lilly has always created content that is original, relatable, and of the moment,” said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of scripted programming for NBC Entertainment. “Now more than ever, her unique comedic style is the perfect antidote to help us through these challenging times.”
Dates for the series will be announced at a later time. It is believed that NBC could potentially order more episodes should the first two episodes perform well.
