We Are Klang
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| Directed by | Ben Kellett |
| Starring | Greg Davies, Steve Hall, Marek Larwood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Location(s) | Stalybridge |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 29 minutes |
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| Original network | BBC Three |
| Picture format | 16:9 (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 30 July – 3 September 2009 |
We Are Klang is a comedy sketch show that was broadcast for one series in 2009, between 30 July to 10 September on BBC Three. The show was a TV version of the comedy antics of a three-piece comedy sketch group of the same name, consisting of the comedians Greg Davies, Steve Hall and Marek Larwood, whose brand of comedy was noted for being anarchic and frequently rude, but which earned them a Spirit of the Fringe award at the 2004 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, and nominations for their show Klangbang in the 2006 if.comedy Awards (the one year the award went under that name) and the 2007 Chortle Awards, the latter for both 'Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act' and 'Best Full-Length Show'.
The setting of the show, the fictional town of Klangbury, was partly filmed on location in Stalybridge, eight miles east of Manchester, with the group performing as councillors who regularly had to solve a serious issue in each episode or risk being fired by the town's mayor. Each episode saw them frequently performing songs and involving the audience (dubbed the "Department of Audience") for some of their sketches.
In 2010, the group attempted to launch a new variety show called "The Klang Show," but only a pilot was ever created which aired on 16 August on BBC Three.
The show's regular cast consisted of:
Most of the other characters who appeared during each episode were mainly played by Davies, Larwood and Hall. The show featured appearances by Lorna Watson and Sally Harrison, while Ainsley Harriott appeared as himself during one episode.
The trio find themselves forming a new fire department for Klangbury, when they accidentally disband the town's old one. But with the council budget totalling only a pitiful £1, the boys find themselves organising a fundraiser to raise the money they need to save their jobs...
An elusive thief cleans out the council office and wreaks havoc around town with his light-fingered antics, even stealing the entire town's police force. The gang quickly turn detective to track down the culprit and recover his swag, including the Mayor's wig, by launching a crime-busting initiative...
It's Valentine's Day, and Greg is pining for a lady friend to share his love of cake with. While Steve and Marek try to find him a date, the Mayor orders the gang to clean up their council office before an inspection takes place on the same day...
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