YouTube today announced a new kids & family toon Corpse Talk, a comedy-led chat show that brings history to life by showcasing the amazing achievements of a selection of diverse and entertaining historical figures. The 13 episode series will be available exclusively on the Cartoons for Kids YouTube Channel and the YouTube Kids app.
The first two episodes of the series will premiere in May on Friday the 13th , with further episodes dropping on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Produced by Tiger Aspect Kids and Family (Mr. Bean, Charlie and Lola) in the U.K., part of Banijay Kids & Family, the series based on the popular graphic novels and comic series (featured in The Phoenix) from award-winning husband-and-wife creators Adam and Lisa Murphy, an comics-making team.
“I’m thrilled that Adam and Lisa’s hilarious comic strip, that my kids read in The Phoenix comic, has been made into a series for YouTube Originals,” said Tom Beattie, series producer and MD of Tiger Aspect Kids and Family. “Whatever cool dad points I had left, have now doubled!”
Corpse Talk is a lethally entertaining, comedy-led chat show hosted by the witty and cheeky history-loving Adam (voiced by popular British actor and YouTube creator Joe Sugg), who is very much alive, even though his
famous guests are not. In each episode, Adam will dig up the dirt on some of the most famous, infamous and incredible figures in history, unearthing the unknown and surprising stories from these amazing characters.
“Tiger Aspect Kids and Family has brought us an incredibly rich, dynamic animated chat-show that kids will love watching while laughing and learning about important historical figures,” said Craig Hunter, Global Head of Kids & Family for YouTube Originals. “Having Joe Sugg as our engaging host is the icing on the cake — adding to the fun and humor of this entertaining show.”
Sugg added, “Getting to voice the host of Corpse Talk and work with Tiger Aspect Kids and Family has been a real pleasure. I hope the show brings surprises, entertainment and education in a fun way to kids at home.”
The diverse line-up of reanimated guests on Corpse Talk Season 1 includes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Cleopatra, Leonardo da Vinci, George Washington Carver, Julie D’Aubigny, Marie Curie, Nero, Ching Shih, Elizabeth I, Ibn Al-Haytham, Mary Seacole, William the Conqueror and Josephine Baker.
“We are so excited to be working with YouTube and Tiger Aspect Kids
and Family to bring these long-dead stories to life!” shared Adam and Lisa Murphy. “Corpse Talk has been our labor of love for the best part of a decade, and we’re thrilled to see the care, insight and brilliant humor the team at Tiger Aspect Kids and Family has brought to the project. We look forward to welcoming the world to the chat show that brings the dead famous to life!”
Corpse Talk joins an expanding roster of YouTube Originals programming aimed at kids and family audiences, including Tab Time, Fruit Ninja Frenzy Force, Millie & Lou, Supa Strikas: Rookie Season, Pinkfong Wonderstar and Super Sema.
