Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Comedy Central busy developing projects
Comedy Central has bulked up its development slate for 2012, including an untitled project with "Daily Show" correspondent Wyatt Cenac based on public-matters shows within the eighties. Cenac is aboard to produce and professional produce, with David Rath of Generate creating. Among the three animated shows in development online are "Robots," about inept androids' not successful attempts at world domination, and ShadowMachine's anthology series "TripTank," including work by "Delocated" creator Jon Glaser and "Mr. Show" co-creator Bob Odenkirk, among others. Another untitled series changes the "Cyanide and Happiness" webcomics for television. Also round the slate: 3Arts' "Gregory Brothers and sisters," a completely new show featuring the titular digital music team behind "Auto-Tune this newsInch and Avalon's "@Make the most of Delaney," a variety show starring comedian Delaney and such as the net's hit "Tosh.." "Overloaded," too, takes a comic think about the Internet, focusing on social media. The Viacom cabler may also be developing a single-camera sitcom titled "Braunger," using the information on comic Matt Braunger, and sketch series "Eugene!," put together by and starring Eugene Mirman. Other comics around whom the web is building shows include Amy Schumer, Anthony Jeselnik and Nathan Felder. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com
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