Following Jon Petrie’s appointment as the BBC’s director of comedy in July, he has now revealed his commissioning team, including the newly-created role of head of comedy talent development.
Tanya Qureshi (“I May Destroy You”) stays on as head of BBC comedy alongside commissioning editor Gregor Sharp (“Starstruck”) and assistant commissioner in the norther Hannah Rose.
They will be joined by two new commissioning editors, Emma Lawson (“Trying”) and Ben Caudell (“Mandy”) as well as acting commissioning editor Seb Barwell (“Hattie”), who is joining in a temporary capacity from November until April 2022.
Lawson brings over 20 years’ experience in scripted television. She produced Apple Plus’s first scripted comedy, “Trying” and has developed a sitcom for Sky One. She also counts Objective, Fremantle and Roughcut TV on her resume.
Caudell moves into his role after executive producing two series of “Mandy” and “Famalam” as well as a number of other shows.
Tanya Qureshi (“I May Destroy You”) stays on as head of BBC comedy alongside commissioning editor Gregor Sharp (“Starstruck”) and assistant commissioner in the norther Hannah Rose.
They will be joined by two new commissioning editors, Emma Lawson (“Trying”) and Ben Caudell (“Mandy”) as well as acting commissioning editor Seb Barwell (“Hattie”), who is joining in a temporary capacity from November until April 2022.
Lawson brings over 20 years’ experience in scripted television. She produced Apple Plus’s first scripted comedy, “Trying” and has developed a sitcom for Sky One. She also counts Objective, Fremantle and Roughcut TV on her resume.
Caudell moves into his role after executive producing two series of “Mandy” and “Famalam” as well as a number of other shows.
- 11/3/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Comedy Central will launch in France, with the channel making its bow across platforms on Oct. 4
The channel's flagship programs, such as The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, Inside Amy Schumer and Key and Peele, will be available in France alongside prank show The Dude Perfect Show, series I Live With Models, special event programming like The Roast and animated hits such as South Park.
The Daily Show and South Park will air in France the day after their U.S. premieres.
The channel will be available in 13 million households through telecom affiliates Bouygues, Free, Numericable, Orange, Sfr and Videofutur, which will roll it out over ...
The channel's flagship programs, such as The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, Inside Amy Schumer and Key and Peele, will be available in France alongside prank show The Dude Perfect Show, series I Live With Models, special event programming like The Roast and animated hits such as South Park.
The Daily Show and South Park will air in France the day after their U.S. premieres.
The channel will be available in 13 million households through telecom affiliates Bouygues, Free, Numericable, Orange, Sfr and Videofutur, which will roll it out over ...
- 10/2/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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