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Comedians list their Top Tens for BBC Three

BBC Three has commissioned a series of 20 short films in which rising comedians make 'top ten' lists on whatever topics they choose.

Sam Simmons, Josie Long, Nick Helm, and Nish Kumar are among the comics who have contributed to the new series.

The first episode is released today and features Holly Walsh giving her top ten reasons to 'swipe left' and reject potential dates on hook-up apps.

A new episode will be released every Thursday morning – and afterwards viewers will be invited to make their own suggestions for more jokes on the same theme on the BBC's creativity platform Mixital. BBC Three will then highlight the week's best.

Others making Top Tens include Big School's Jack Carroll, Radio 4 sketch group The Pin, Canadian comedian Mae Martin and YouTube stars Mandem on the Wall.

Tilusha Ghelani, who commissioned the strand, said: 'Top Ten gives brilliant comedy performers the chance to make a film in their own unique voice. This is a series of short, funny films that showcases their wonderful talents on BBC Three.'

BBC Three controller Damian Kavanagh added: 'We're changing our relationship with fans by engaging them with our content and making them creators. I hope these Top Tens from some of the best and brightest new comedians in the UK inspire people to create their own so we can discover even more new comedy talent from across the UK.'

The full list of episodes – created by BBC Comedy and independent production houses Rumpus Media and Fudge Park – is:

• Holly Walsh: Top Ten Reasons To Swipe Left
• Nish Kumar : Top Ten Weird Conspiracy Theories
• Jamali Maddix: Top Ten Things That Happen When You're The Only Non-White Guy In The Room
• The Pin: Top Ten Highlights of Making Their Top Ten
• Mae Martin: Top Ten Things That I Find Attractive Regardless of Gender
• Steve Bugeja: Top Ten Things You Really Should Know As An Adult
• Lazy Susan: Top Ten Things To Do For When You've Forgotten Your Make-up Bag
• Ken Cheng: Top Ten Most Hated Proverbs
• Sarah Campbell: Top Ten Horrifying Moments In Life
• Michael Spicer: Top Ten Job Interview Tips
• Jack Carroll: Top Ten Best Things About Leaving School
• Jessie Cave: Top Ten Things About My Dream Wedding
• Mandem On The Wall: Top Ten Ways To Get A Girl
• Joseph Morpurgo: Top Ten Lost EastEnders Episodes
• Sexy American Girls: Top Ten Best Things About The Land of The America
• Josie Long: Top Ten Opinions That May Or May Not Have Got Me Dumped.
• Nick Helm: Top Ten Things That Depressed Me Today.
• Sam Simmons: Top Ten Things That Annoy Me.
• Lolly Adefope: Top Ten Classic Lolly Adefopes.
• Lou Sanders: Top Ten Tips To Become A Beauty Model.