the thick of it-related stories
Posted Aug 14th 2009 6:01PM by John Scott Lewinski
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Reality-Free, British TV
The Thick of It is not only one of the funniest shows in the history of British TV, it's the smartest most insightful political comedy in the history of the medium anywhere on the planet.
The news earlier this year that it's coming back for a second season on BBC2 after its original six episode run (and a Christmas special) trumps any announcement American TV comedies can muster.
In this new
video -- shot while promoting
In the Loop (a movie based on
The Thick of It) -- series creator Armando Iannucci discussed the series' return to production.
Continue reading Armando Iannucci talks up new season of BBC's The Thick of It
Posted Jun 20th 2007 11:02AM by Adam Finley
Filed under: Celebrities
Most folks probably know comedian Patton Oswalt as Spence on the recently-departed King of Queens, but us comedy fans have known him for even longer as a very funny man who stands up and does comedy. He was the mastermind behind the Comedians of Comedy tour, and he's done voice work for a few Adult Swim series, including Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Also, he plays the lead role in the upcoming Pixar flick, Ratatouille.
Continue reading A series from Hurwitz and Oswalt? Perhaps.
Posted Jun 4th 2007 1:02PM by Adam Finley
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Industry
The Hollywood Reporter reports that The Thick of It, a new pilot from Arrested Development creator Mitchell Hurwitz that was rejected by ABC, may still have a fighting chance.
The Thick of It is based on a British series about folks working for a low-level congressman. The series boasts some amazing comedic talent, including John Michael Higgins, Oliver Platt, Alex Borstein, and Michael McKean. The pilot was also directed by Christopher Guest.
Continue reading NBC's Silverman has his eye on Hurwitz's rejected pilot
Posted Feb 26th 2007 7:41PM by Anna Johns
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, ABC, Celebrities
Christopher Guest has agreed to direct the pilot for
The Thick of It, a comedy being created for ABC by
Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz.
The show is being adapted for an American audience from the popular British comedy by the same name. In Britain, it was about a member of Parliament who had to deal with inept politicians, a prime minister and other silly minions. I can only guess that the American version will take place in Congress?
According to his
IMDB bio, Guest hasn't done much directing for television lately. He seems to stick to the "mockumentary" (he hates that word) movie genre that's heavy on improv, such as
Best in Show and
Waiting for Guffman.
Posted Oct 31st 2006 8:00AM by Richard Keller
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Industry, Programming
Arrested Development creator Mitchell Hurtwitz is returning to television. Settle down, settle down! He's not coming back with new installments of AD, so you can continue your extended period of mourning. No, this time around Hurtwitz is going across the pond to adapt a well-received British comedy for American audiences.
Along with Arrested writer Richard Day, Hurtwitz is beginning work on a U.S. version of The Thick of It. The original version of the show, which won the British Comedy Award for best comedy, was about a harried minister of Parliament who had to deal with inept bureaucrats under the thumb of a number of politicians and civil servants, including the prime minister. My knowledge of British comedy is slight, but the premise sounds a lot like an updated version of Yes, Minister (or Yes, Prime Minister).
Hurtwitz and Day are working with Sony to shop the program to the networks. Day is writing the pilot script and both he and Hurtwitz will server as executive producers. Now the only question is will Ron Howard narrate the show?
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