Shane Allen, Controller of BBC Comedy, has announced that BBC Comedy and BBC Three is furthering its commitment to breaking new comedy talent with seven Threesome commissions per year, increasing opportunities for breakthrough comedy writers and performers.
The latest Threesomes to be announced are:
- Hunter - written by Jon Pointing and Sophie Goodhart and produced by Baby Cow Productions
- Oi, Pussy! - written by Atlanta Green and produced by Big Deal Films
- Fully Blown - written by Donna Preston, Verona Rose and Sarah Morgan and produced by Studio71UK
Allen says: “Scripted comedy on BBC Three has enjoyed a purple patch with Fleabag, This Country, The Young Offenders, Man Like Mobeen and People Just Do Nothing among others delivering big audiences and many plaudits. The Threesomes strand is about ensuring a vital opportunity to bring through the talents of the future to continue in this rich comedy story for BBC Three.”
Threesomes is a short-form strand for BBC Three. Comedy writers and performers are given the opportunity to bring their ideas to screen in a series of 3x3’ shorts. As seen with #HoodDocumentary which earned Kayode Ewumi a Bafta Breakthrough Brit, and Bafta-nominated and Broadcast Digital Award winning Pls Like, short-form content is hugely popular on BBC Three and we want to give writers the opportunity to cut their teeth with new comedy ideas and characters in a shape from where they can develop and grow.
Threesomes: Hunter
A comedy about self-proclaimed ‘life-guru’ Cayden Hunter, played by Jon Pointing (Pls Like, The Killing Machine, pictured top), his insatiable need for attention, and the often-unhealthy balance between a leader and his disciples.
Cayden preaches a gospel of mastering one’s own destiny, luring already broken people desperate for answers. He’s big on promises but vague about the details. As he works his magic, we see that behind the charisma and conviction maybe he doesn’t have all the answers.
Hunter is produced by Baby Cow Productions for BBC Three. It is written by Jon Pointing and Sophie Goodhart, directed by Joe Fraser, produced by Molly Seymour, and Executive Produced by Steve Coogan for Baby Cow Productions. Kate Daughton is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC.
Pictured above - Cayden Hunter (Jon Pointing). Image Credit: Lucille Flood, Baby Cow Productions
Threesomes: Oi, Pussy!
Oi, Pussy! combines live action and CGI elements to create a world where opinionated, street-savvy cats can talk and pass judgement on their human owners without a filter.
Snitches get stitches, but not if you’re a straight-talking roadman cat prowling the UK’s most notorious estate.
Pussy wanders around unnoticed, gaining a unique perspective on all the dodgy dealings and anti-social antics going on in his manor. When innocent bystanders get caught in the fray, like Robin Hood, Pussy’s determined to make things right - one petty, karmic move at a time.
Oi, Pussy! is produced by Big Deal Films for BBC Three. It is written by Atlanta Green and directed by Mustapha Kseibati. The Executive Producer is Thomas Stogdon for Big Deal Films and the Commissioning Editor is Sarah Asante for the BBC.
Threesomes: Fully Blown
Fully Blown
Two best mates Vanessa (Donna Preston) and Demi (Verona Rose) rise above their boring, sometimes painful lives by creating superstar rap personas - Starz and Gap C. These Southampton girls know you’ve gotta fake it ‘til you make it - and then fake it some more. But will their success ever catch up with their ambition?
Fully Blown is produced by Studio71UK for BBC Three. It is written by Donna Preston, Verona Rose and Sarah Morgan, and is directed by Ella Jones. It is Executive Produced by Jody Smith, Studio71UK Creative Director and Tom Payne, Head of Content. Sarah Asante is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC.
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