MUMBAI: After two successful seasons of Comedy Khiladigalu, ZEEL’s regional channel Zee Kannada is all set to maximise its fun and entertainment with the launch of its new show Comedy Khiladigalu Championship, which will air every weekend starting 7 July at 9 pm.

The show will be hosted by Master Anand and will also feature performers like KR Pette, Nayana, GG, Suraj, Appanna, and Surya as the team captains. Mentors and celebrity judges Jaggesh, Rakshita and Yograj Bhat will also return to the reality show. The comedy program will have contestants from Comedy Khiladigalu being divided into six teams.

The new show will have a jury panel of comedians from the Sandalwood industry, which participates and guides its respective teams through each round. The winner will be chosen from the top four teams in a grand finale, all competing for a prize money of Rs 10 lakh.

“Over the years, Comedy Khiladigalu has emerged as a distinct property for Zee Kannada with its unique format that left audiences spellbound with undiminishing fun and never-ending laughter that families could enjoy at the comfort of their homes. With the launch of Comedy Khiladigalu Championship, we are bringing together the industry’s best comical talent to a stage where the stakes are bigger, the competition is way fiercer, and laughs plentiful!” said Zee Kannada business head Raghavendra Hunsur.

“We are absolutely thrilled to bring back to the screen some of our yesteryear Sandalwood comedians whose jokes and on-screen presence have made Kannadigas smile ear-to-ear for years now. We welcome our panel to the Zee Kannada Kutumba and look forward to a season of laughter and cheer!” he added.