The BBC has released the trailer for Funboys, a new comedy series for BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. From the BAFTA-award winning producer of This Country (Simon Mayhew-Archer) and produced by Mayhay Studios, Funboys is a 4x30 comedy series about three emotionally-unassembled young men in small-town Northern Ireland. The series will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC NI on February 10 and BBC Three on February 13.
Funboys sees friends Callum (Ryan Dylan), Jordan (Rian Lennon) and Lorcan (Lee R James) attempt to navigate through the hardships of life. From first girlfriends to dead pet pigs, the lads are put through the psychological ringer. But will their shared love of innocent fun and wholesome mucking about land them in hot water?
Funboys, set in Northern Ireland and filmed with support from Northern Ireland Screen takes a fly-on-the-wall approach, prioritising authentic, naturalistic comedy whilst exploring modern themes of male vulnerability, religious dogma and handjobs. An irreverent series exploring the emotional chaos of young men navigating their own messy lives.
The brilliantly funny ensemble cast includes Ele McKenzie, Jamie Demetriou, Brian Devlin, Owen Colgan, Paul Bazely, Richard Croxford, Emer O’Connor, Amanda Hurwitz, James Martin, Vanessa Ifediora, Walter Chigui and Brendan Quinn.
Executive producer and story writer, Simon Mayhew-Archer of Mayhay Studios says: “It’s always nerve-wracking sharing the first look at a new comedy but I’m so confident in what Rian, Ryan and Lee have created and can’t wait to welcome people into the fun club.”
Rian Lennon says: “Our show is like what if the teletubbies took off the dang suits and got real for a second. We don't pull punches, we've written a show that’s tough as nails just like we are, and if you don’t like it you can frig the heck off.”
Ryan Dylan says: “‘You can like it or lump it. This is us. Let it rip.”
Funboys is a Mayhay Studios production for BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer with support from Northern Ireland Screen. Written by Rian Lennon and Ryan Dylan, the story writer and executive producer is Simon Mayhew-Archer, the director is Rian Lennon and the producer is Leah Draws. The series was ordered by Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy and Eddie Doyle BBC Northern Ireland's Head of Commissioning and the commissioners for the BBC are Navi Lamba and Seb Barwell. Mary McKeagney is Commissioning Editor for BBC Northern Ireland.
Watch the Funboys trailer below.
