Press clippings
Chris Sussman signs Banijay first-look deal
Former BBC and Netflix comedy executive Chris Sussman has signed a deal to develop scripted projects with the Banijay TV group.
British Comedy Guide, 9th March 2023Miranda Hart, Greg Davies and Alice Lowe BBC sketch pilot uncovered
Miranda Hart, Greg Davies and Alice Lowe made a dialogue-free sketch comedy for BBC Three in 2007.
British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2021Apple TV+ announces first British comedy, Trying
Computer giant Apple has announced the first British series for its new streaming platform, Apple TV+. Trying stars Rafe Spall, Esther Smith and Imelda Staunton.
British Comedy Guide, 20th January 2020How 'Fleabag' became the defining comedy of 2019
The show's second season broke hearts, won Emmys, and cemented creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge as a generational star. Here, her Fleabag colleagues trace the journey from 12-minute monologue to show of the year.
Kate Lloyd, The Ringer, 12th December 2019Good Omens: Adapting the unadaptable
The creative team behind BBC Studios and Amazon Studios' Good Omens tell how they adapted the unadaptable, bringing Terry Pratchett's final wish to life.
Manori Ravindran, TBI Vision, 10th April 2019Chris Sussman interview
Chris Sussman is the talented Head of BBC Comedy, the executive producer of John Cleese's latest series, Hold the Sunset and was instrumental in bringing shows like Not Going Out, Rev, People Just Do Nothing and Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe to TV. Here Chris talks to Mandy News about how he made it to the top in comedy, what he looks for in new shows and his favourite UK and US series.
Diedre Johnson, Mandy, 15th August 2018Upstart Crow Series 3 guest stars announced
The BBC has announced Upstart Crow's guest stars for the upcoming third series, including Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Kenneth Branagh and Lily Cole.
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2018Chris Sussman interview
An interview with BBC Studios' head of comedy.
Broadcast, 9th November 2017TV preview: Our Ex-Wife, BBC2
Peep Show might be over but Robert Webb quickly returns to the sitcom fray in this one-off pilot as part of the Landmark Sitcom Season and there is plenty to enjoy here.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st September 2016New comedy commissioning editor appointed at BBC
Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning, has appointed producer Alex Moody to his commissioning team, replacing Chris Sussman who has moved to head up the comedy department at BBC Studios.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th April 2016