BBC Three’s Top Tens put comedians and you in the driving seat

BBC Three’s new series will see British comedians list their Top Tens on a subject of their choosing. In collaboration with Mixital, BBC Three will offer fans the opportunity to add their own jokes and have them showcased by BBC Three. The first BBC Three Top Ten is from Holly Walsh with the Top Ten Reasons To Swipe Left - available to watch and embed now.

Published: 14 July 2016
I hope these Top Tens from some of the best and brightest new comedians in the UK inspire people to create their own, so we can discover even more new comedy talent
— Damian Kavanagh, Controller, BBC Three

Future highlights include Nick Helm, Sam Simmons, Jack Carroll, Nish Kumarand Lolly Adefope outlining the Top Ten Things That Depressed Me Today; Top Ten Things That annoy Me; Top Ten Things I Don't Miss About School; Top Ten Crazy Conspiracy Theories and Top Ten Favourite Versions of Lolly.

Each Top Ten is a few minutes long and will be published by BBC Three every Thursday morning at www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree and www.youtube.com/bbcthree with each Top Ten being made available so it can be embedded on third party sites.

The twenty Top Ten’s have been commissioned from three sources, BBC Comedy, Rumpus Media and Fudge Park.

Tilusha Ghelani, who commissioned the strand says, “Top Ten gives brilliant comedy performers the chance to make a film in their own unique comic voice. This is a series of short, funny films that showcases their wonderful talents on BBC Three.”

And in collaboration with Mixital, BBC Three will offer fans the opportunity to add their own jokes to the list and have them showcased by BBC Three. Top Ten fans will be able to add their own funnies based on that week’s subject immediately after by using the BBC's creativity platform www.mixital.co.uk

Using a range of assets including characters, sets, visual and sounds effects, users can create their own comedy content, as well as being able re-mix other people's sketches. They can also share their creations on social media, rate others, comment, and follow each other on Mixital so the creators with the most creative flair can build their reputation.

BBC Three will then highlight that week’s best creations on The Daily Drop, The Best Of Three and BBC Three’s social media accounts.

Damian Kavanagh, Controller, BBC Three, says: “We’re changing our relationship with fans by engaging them with our content and making them creators. I hope these Top Tens from some of the best and brightest new comedians in the UK inspire people to create their own so we can discover even more new comedy talent from across the UK.”

The Top Tens are:

  • Holly Walsh – Top Ten Reasons To Swipe Left
  • Nish Kumar – Top Ten Weird Conspiracy Theories
  • Jamali Maddix – Top Ten Things That Happen When You're The Only Non-White Guy In The Room
  • The Pin – Top Ten Highlights of Making Their Top Ten
  • Mae Martin – Top Ten Things That I Find Attractive, Regardless of Gender
  • Steve Bugeja – Top Ten Things You Should Know As An Adult
  • Lazy Susan – Top Ten Things To Do When You’ve Forgotten Your Make-up Bag
  • Ken Cheng – Top Ten Most Hated Proverbs
  • Sarah Campbell – Top Ten Horrifying Moments In Modern Life
  • Michael Spicer - Top Ten Job Interview Tips
  • Jack Carroll - Top Ten Best Things About Leaving School
  • Jessie Cave - Top Ten Things About My Dream Wedding
  • Mandem On The Wall - Top Ten Ways To Get A Girl
  • Joseph Morpurgo - Top Ten Lost EastEnders Episodes
  • Sexy American Girls - Top Ten Best Things About The Land of The America
  • Josie Long: Top Ten Opinions That May Or May Not Have Got Me Dumped
  • Nick Helm: Top Ten Things That Depressed Me Today
  • Sam Simmons: Top Ten Things That Annoy Me
  • Lolly Adefope: Top Ten Classic Lolly Adefopes
  • Lou Sanders: Top Ten Tips To Become A Beauty Model

Notes to Editors

About BBC Three
In February 2016 BBC Three became the first TV channel in the world to switch online. Offering original British comedy, contemporary British drama, innovative entertainment, distinctive British documentaries and provocative current affairs programming all made for a 16-34 target audience, the channel is available from The Best Of Three and BBC Three on iPlayer on over 10,000 devices including Smart TVs, set top boxes, games consoles, native apps, streaming devices and browsers, across social media before being broadcast on BBC One or BBC Two. Also launched in February 2016 BBC Three’s The Daily Drop offers a daily stream of news and sport, original British comedy, drama and documentaries, plus short films, blogs, social media and third party links.

The Best Of Three: bbc.co.uk/bbcthree
The Daily Drop: bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/daily-drop
BBC Three on iPlayer: bbc.co.uk/tv/bbcthree
YouTube: youtube.com/bbcthree
Facebook: facebook.com/bbcthree
Twitter: twitter.com/bbcthree
Instagram: instagram.com/bbcthree
Tumblr: bbcthree.tumblr.com
Snapchat: bbcthree

About Mixital
BBC Three’s Top Ten Comedy Kit will join other big BBC brands on the Mixital like EastEnders and Strictly. It is part of an innovative programme to build the digital creativity skills of young people.

Mixital’s Youth Panel are given hands-on experience of making digital products and help shape the direction of the site. It comprises a group of young people inspired to contact the BBC after watching BBC Three’s Girls Can Code programme. Mixital is designed to be a safe, fun space to experiment, build confidence and showcase work publicly. It is professionally moderated and a number of safeguards are in place to ensure the community remains supportive and creative. All are essential ingredients of creativity. Experimentation, collaboration and self-expression are essential if the UK is to grow a nation of digital creators who can manipulate the technology our lives increasingly rely on.

SB

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