Chris Sussman, formerly director of scripted series at Netflix U.K. and prior to that head of comedy at BBC Studios, has rejoined the broadcaster as its director of comedy, where he’ll be responsible for leading what the BBC says is the “U.K.s largest generator of original British scripted comedy.”
\n\nSussman replaces Jon Petrie, who in June announced he would be stepping down after five years in the role to join Hat Trick Productions as its new creative director.
\n\nSussam will report directly to chief content officer Kate Phillips and lead the BBC comedy commissioning team. He will be responsible for overseeing a wide range of comedies including current shows “Ludwig,” “Amandaland, “Small Prophets,” “Ann Droid,” “Here We Go” and “Black Ops” alongside new series including “Bill’s Included,” “Reluctant Vampire,” Better Later,” “Hopley Hall,” “Push” and “Opening Up.”
\n\nAt Netflix, Sussman helped build the U.K.scripted slate, working across series such as “Man Versus Bee”, “Baby Reindeer,” “Stay Close,” “Bodies” and “Black Mirror.” At BBC Studios, he oversaw both the TV and radio comedy slates, including series such as “This Country,” “Inside No 9,” “W1A,” “Famalam,” “Upstart Crow,” “Ladhood,” “Two Doors Down,” “Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out” and “Mrs Brown’s Boys.”
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/