Comedy channel marathons as Olympics alternative

The Comedy Chanel is hoping to capitalise on those looking for alternatives to the Olympics next month.

It has comedy marathons as a programming stunt every day from 9am, featuring a different series every day.

Not into the Olympics? Then get ready for The Comedy Couch-a-thon! 16 days of epic viewing featuring a collection of The Comedy Channels finest programs like Inside Amy Schumer, Broad City, Silicon Valley, The Inbetweeners, Workaholics, Eastbound & Down, and The Big Bang Theory just to name a few! A new marathon every day at 9.00am, tune in from the 6th of August.

Daily from August 6 at 9.00am until August 21.