Watch: We chat to Brummie comedian Joe Lycett about his new Sky show the United States of Birmingham
The Birmingham comedian is back with a new Sky show - here’s what he told us
Ahead of his new Sky show the United States Of Birmingham, Birmingham World spoke exclusively with Joe Lycett to see what we can expect from the Sky series.
North America is home to no fewer than eighteen Birminghams - stretching from Canada’s Saskatchewan province, down the East Coast, through the Midwest and into the Deep South.
Joe Lycett’s new series explores the history of these different Birminghams. To close out the series, Joe invites some of his new Brummie chums back to his own Birmingham for what will undoubtedly become an annually bostin global event – the International Day of Birmingham.
He’s travelled across North America, tracking down towns and cities that share Birmingham’s name. It’s part travelogue, part cultural experiment— -and ends with an international celebration right here in our city. But behind the laughs is a genuine question: what does it mean to be from Birmingham?
The series launches on April 22 on Sky Max, and ahead of the series we spoke to Joe about the show. Watch the video.
Where can I watch Joe Lycett’s United States of Birmingham?
The show will air on Sky Max and streaming service NOW. The first episode is available to watch now.