Sketch duo Cardinal Burns given E4 series
Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns, otherwise known as comedy duo Cardinal Burns, are to bring their acclaimed sketches to E4 following a full series commission from Channel 4.
The six-part series will be produced by Left Bank Pictures and the show "will be infused with imaginative, nuanced characters and cartoonish writing for which Cardinal Burns have built an impressive reputation on the live stand-up comedy circuit."
Well known on the live scene, Cardinal Burns have performed across the country, from their critically acclaimed debut at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe to a successful run at London's Soho Theatre in 2010. The duo have previously created some sketches for the BBC Comedy website, but this will be their first solo TV project.
Producer Jenna Jones explains: "As soon as we saw Seb and Dustin at the Edinburgh Fringe we realised they both had star quality and could bring something fresh and exciting to sketch comedy. Bursting with bold, inventive characters which they match with a delightful subtlety, Cardinal Burns do instinctive, stylish, arms wide open comedy."
Channel 4's Comedy Editor, Fiona McDermott says: "Quite simply, Cardinal Burns are one of the funniest sketch duos around. Delightfully clever, imaginative and silly, theirs is a brand of comedy that is perfect for E4 and we can't wait to start working with them"
Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns add: "We are thrilled to be working with Left Bank Pictures and E4 on our series. We cannot wait to get writing in our swanky new office right in the heart of Park Royal industrial estate."
Here is one of the sketches Cardinal Burns created for BBC Comedy...