 Logo used since 2020 | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United Kingdom Ireland |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 1080iHDTV (downscaled to16:9576i for theSDTV feed.) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sky Group (Comcast) |
| Sister channels | List of Sky UK channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 27 January 2020; 5 years ago (2020-01-27) |
| Replaced | Universal TV |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Sky Go | Watch live(UK and Ireland only) |
| Now | Watch live(UK and Ireland only) |
| Virgin TV Go | Watch live (UK only) |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (Ireland only) |
Sky Comedy is a Britishpay televisionchannel owned and operated bySky, a division ofComcast. It launched on 27 January 2020,[1][2] replacingUniversal TV.[3] It is the first dedicated full-time comedy station in Sky's channel portfolio since the closure ofThe Comedy Channel in 1992.
Sky Comedy predominantly broadcasts programming imported from the United States from premium channelHBO (until early 2026). It also broadcasts classic sitcoms as well as comedy films, live stand-up, and talk shows.[1][4] From 1 September 2021 onwards, Sky Comedy started airing the comedy output previously shown onSky One (which was replaced bySky Showcase andSky Max).[5]
Sky Comedy launched in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on 1 April 2021,[6] and then closed on 27 September 2023.[7]
The majority of programming listed below previously aired on otherSky UK channels. The list includes both Sky originals and acquired programming.
