Find out what goes into writing a hit sketch show, and take a first look at some of the hilarious new characters for Series 2.

People who knew him have commented on how serious he was in his real life, in contrast to the hilarious characters he played in his movies.

Richenthal wrote, "Parks and Recreation features too many hilarious characters to include such a gimmick."

They were mostly known for the incredible accuracy of their hilarious stereotypical characters and their critical view of the Dutch society and politics.

NWN2 was immediately joyful, with hilarious characters and dialogue juxtaposing the dark story.

Its leading players, Newcastle and Jackson, two potentially hilarious characters begging to be exploited, are sketched in and then left with their dignity.

Little Britain demonstrated a different side to the country with some of the seedier, more unusual but certainly hilarious characters to have graced our screens.

Then there is Lucky (Vivek Shauq), a cricket bookie, a hilarious character in itself.

His two beloved toys Dholu and Bubbli also transform into hilarious characters.

Each of this cast of unsavoury but hilarious characters provides you with a mission thread.