BBC Comedy and BBC Three furthers commitment to breaking new comedy talent with Threesomes

Shane Allen, Controller of BBC Comedy, announces 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.”

Fiona Campbell, Controller of BBC Three, says: “It’s important that BBC Three continues to be the place on the BBC that nurtures the next generation of comedy writers and performers. Threesomes is proven to be a successful pipeline for new talent and we’re delighted that we are continuing our relationship with Kayode Ewumi with another series of Enterprice.”

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.

Enterprice, written and created by Kayode Ewumi, and a Fudge Park Production, has also been recommissioned for a second series.

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Threesomes: Hunter (3x3’)

A comedy about self-proclaimed ‘life-guru’ Cayden Hunter, played by Jon Pointing (Pls Like, The Killing Machine), 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

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.

Fully Blown (3x3’)

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.

Reunited after confronting racist gentrifiers, a terrifying 12 year-old and a magic fox, series two finds Kazim and Jeremiah in the red: it's time to start hustling.

Their delivery service Speedi-Kazz may be growing in popularity, but times are still tough - Kazim's been kicked out of his mum's house and Jeremiah's savings are vanishing by the minute. Instead they'll use their street smarts to get ahead, making deals with everyone, including dangerous market stall holders, unpredictable music producers and over-friendly CEO's.

Plus, there's a new addition to the team - wily teenager Simi, who splits her time between doing drop-offs and revising for her GCSEs. Keep it Speedi!

Enterprice is written and created by Kayode Ewumi and is a Fudge Park Production. The producer is Phil Gilbert, the executive producer is Simon Wilson, and Gregor Sharp is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC.

Pictured: Kazim (Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge) and Jeremiah (Kayode Ewumi)

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