The BBC has launched a new pilot sketch show exploring life for Muslims in modern Britain. “Muzlamic is a brand new pilot sketch show exploring life from the perspective of two Muslim comedians, or rather, two comedians who happen to be Muslim,” the BBC said on its website.

The show is available from July 22 on the digital-only BBC Three channel through the streaming service iPlayer. The program was created, written and performed by Instagram influencer Ali Shahalom and stand-up comedian Aatif Nawaz.“We wanted to create a Muslim sketch show that was inclusive of our people, our experiences and our emotions, but presented in a way that hasn’t been seen before. We knew there’s an appetite at the moment for authenticity, there’s a need to be represented and I feel like more is being done to encourage and develop talent,” Shahalom said in an interview on the BBC’s website. Early reviews so far have been mixed calling the show a ‘hit and miss’.

Source: The Arabian Business