Banijay Acquires Global Rights to Norwegian Comedy Sports Format 'The Comedy League'
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Max Goldbart
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Summary
Banijay Entertainment has acquired global rights to the Norwegian comedy format "The Comedy League" (Ligaen), which airs on TV2 and has been recommissioned for a second season. The show features entertainers competing in sporting challenges, blending comedy with sports entertainment. Created by Håkon Herresthal and Steffan Ludvigsen at Happy Sheriff, the format stars Norwegian TV personalities including Helene Olafsen, Truls Svendsen, and Morten Ramm.
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Its creators, Håkon Herresthal and Steffan Ludvigsen at Happy Sheriff, say it delivers a 'fresh twist on the sportainment genre' by 'putting personality and performance at its core.'
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