ITV axes TWO comedy shows after their first series in latest string of cuts
ITV HAS axed two hit comedy shows in its latest round of programme culls.
The broadcaster has culled its AI series which featured some of the country’s top impressionists.
Deep Fake Neighbour Wars followed the world’s most famous celebrities as they swapped their Hollywood glamour for suburbs across the UK.
Britain’s Got Talent‘s Francine Lewis portrayed Kim Kardashian while katia Kvinge played Adele, Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa.
The show was exclusive to ITV‘s streaming platform ITVX and dropped last year.
However, bosses at the broadcaster have parked the format and confirmed its axe in a statement.
An ITV spokesperson told TVZone: “There are no plans for new episodes of Deep Fake Neighbour Wars.
“The full series will remain on ITVX for everyone to enjoy and sits alongside the many other comedies on the streamer.”
Meanwhile, bosses have also scrapped Significant Other after one series on air.
The show, which ran for six episodes, was broadcast last year and featured former IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson and Youssef Kerkou who recently starred in the blockbuster movie Napoleon.
A spokesperson said: “Significant Other was a great addition to the comedy season on ITVX last year but sadly it won’t be returning for a second series.
“We’d like to thank the cast and crew for bringing the show to our screens.”
Meanwhile, The Sun recently revealed how ITV have decided to rest The Masked Dancer for good after placing it on hiatus.
The good news is that the programme which inspired it, The Masked Singer, will definitely return for a sixth season next year.