Two new series for Seann Walsh panel show

Virtually Famous, E4’s panel show, is to return for two more series.

The broadcaster has ordered 20 more 45-minute episodes of the show, fronted by Glee star Kevin McHale and featuring Seann Walsh as a team captain.

Both them and fellow captain Chris Stark, from Radio 1, will be returning.

The first series of the show, based on internet memes, tweets and YouTube clips, attracted an average audience of 461,000 for E4.

Channel 4’s head of formats, Dom Bird, said: ‘It’s notoriously hard to launch a brand new panel show, so we were thrilled to see it connect so successfully with our 16-34 audience. I can’t wait to see Kevin, Seann and Chris return with their own unique comedy take on the very best of social media.’

Executive producer Dan Baldwin, of Hungry Bear Media, added: ‘It has been fantastic to see Kevin McHale, Seann Walsh and Chris Stark gel together so well on-screen.

‘I hope Chris Stark survives these new shows. Last series he was punched by David Haye, had his face sellotaped up by Pixie Lott and was dressed as a woman and put on a dating website. I wish Chris the best of luck for series 2 and 3.’

Comedian guests in the first series included Russell Kane, Katherine Ryan and James Acaster.

No broadcast dates for the new series have yet been announced.

Published: 26 Nov 2014