David Walliams and Matt Lucas are said to be over the moon as Little Britain USA is commissioned for its second series.

The original comedy series on which this was based was a huge hit in Britain. The spinoff had mixed reviews in the States and less than knock out ratings but it seems that US TV network HBO are willing to give it another go.

A source told Closer magazine: “(Matt and David) are ecstatic as they really enjoyed making it.

“It’s going to be bigger and better and there are plenty of new characters in the pipeline!”

A TV critic from the acclaimed American Variety magazine has slated Little Britiain USA in advance of its premiere this weekend.

Brian Lowry slammed the show saying:

“Little Britain USA is mostly just crude, revelling in mock condescension towards American stereotypes.”

“The wit level of these over-the-top interludes seldom rises above what’s scrawled on a middle-school bathroom wall. Walliams and Lucas certainly owe a debt to Benny Hill and Monty Python, but their impulses invariably drift below the (freely exposed) belt, going for the easiest possible gag. So there are plenty of drag bits, fat suits and gay jokes, such as Walliams’ fey British prime minister acting like he has a positively giddy crush on the US president (Harry Lennix).” Read more & comment »