COMEDY CENTRAL has created CC
Studios, a new, in-house creative initiative that will develop content,
concepts and talent for digital platforms, it was announced today by Kent
Alterman, President, Content Development & Original Programming, COMEDY
CENTRAL and Erik Flannigan, Executive Vice President, Digital Media, Viacom
Entertainment Group. Allison Kingsley has been named Vice President of
Digital Development, COMEDY CENTRAL and will oversee CC Studios and the
development of original digital content for the #1 brand in comedy.
CC Studios will serve as a destination where comedy and technology collide
across multiple platforms to produce original shareable content for
millennials. The goal is to provide a creative playground for the comedy
community where comedians, directors, writers and animators can develop and
cultivate their passion projects and further engage their peers and fans. CC
Studios will offer a home for established talent, as well as strive to nurture
new voices, concepts and future franchises, all with social strategies
integrated into every stage of development. Kingsley and her CC Studios team
are additionally responsible for developing and initiating branded
entertainment projects in collaboration with COMEDY CENTRAL's integrated
marketing and sales teams.
Projects currently available for viewing and in development include:
o "Couched"
Host Ben Hoffman spends a weekend crashing in a house full of college
dudes. Ben's mission: get to know the typical Comedy Central fan as he
prepares for production of his own show – "The Ben Show" (debuting
February 28 on Comedy Central).
o "Bro-Dependent"
H. Michael Croner and Greg Worswick of the renowned Groundlings comedy
troupe play Zack and Anderson – best friends who are equal parts
douchebag, idiot and hopeless bromantic.
o The Lucas Brothers - Title TBD
Co-hosts Keith and Kenny bring their laid back twist to a morning show.
Featuring sketches, interviews and guests like NBA stars Reggie Evans,
Andray Blatche and Iman Shumpert, the show will tackle the guys' favorite
subjects - sports, music and video games.
o "Behind Amy Schumer"
A web series that gives "behind the scenes" insight into the life of
burgeoning superstar Amy Schumer as she creates and stars in her first TV
series ("Inside Amy Schumer" premieres on Comedy Central in April).
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