[tellyblues]

I'm not saying every comic won't do a sitcom but there are far more options available for someone to make a living in showbiz nowadays. That there are sitcoms where people essentially play themselves isn't just down to cuts but primarily because people want to sell themselves and perhaps also they aren't talented enough to play a character. There are also "sitcoms" which are actually comedy-drama or drama with funny moments (e.g. Fleabag, Avoidance) so I wonder if some of these have been filed under drama, which would affect the figures somewhat. Even if they are down as comedy, they aren't filmed as cheaply as traditional sitcoms are so that can also explain why fewer do get made.