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'Dreaming Whilst Black' Co-Creator Highlights UK-US Comedy Budget Gap

Original: ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ Co-Creator Says There Is Huge Disparity Between American & British Comedy Budgets

The co-creator of the BBC comedy 'Dreaming Whilst Black' says there is a huge disparity between American and British comedy budgets. The comments come as UK producers and writers continue to debate underfunding in British television, with many arguing that smaller budgets limit the ambition and reach of homegrown comedy compared with US productions.

Why now: Ongoing industry debate about underfunding of British TV comedy compared with American productions has put the spotlight on such comments.

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