Viacom International Media Networks unit said Tuesday that Comedy Central International has ordered its first original multi-camera sitcom.
It said series production has commenced on "Brotherhood," a project formerly called Mummy's Boys, from ITV-owned U.K. production firm Big Talk Productions.
The eight-episode, 30-minute series is being shot on location and in front of a studio audience, starting this month.
Last year, Comedy Central International announced a plan to order multicamera sitcoms for a global audience.
"Brotherhood is the first to come through our development pipeline, and I am thrilled it's going into series production," said Lourdes Diaz, CCI VP and Head of Global Production & Development
"Brotherhood" features a U.K. cast, including Johnny Flynn ("Scrotal Recall"), Ellie Taylor ("Snog, Marry, Avoid"), Gemma Chan ("Fresh Meat, Secret Diary of a Call Girl"), Ben Ashenden ("Siblings") and Sarah Hadland ("Miranda").
Newcomers Patrick Carr and Paul McKenna write the show.
"Paul and Patrick have written a fantastic series that will resonate with our core 16-34 audience, and the cast is absolutely spot-on," Diaz said.
"We're thrilled to be continuing our successful relationship with Comedy Central and delighted they are backing Paul and Patrick's whip-smart studio sitcom. We can't wait to welcome audiences to the Brotherhood," said Big Talk co-CEO Kenton Allen
The show follows two 20-somethings who become surrogate parents to their little brother after their mother dies.
"Dan is a sarcastic joker, anxious and a little uptight. Toby is a naive sweetheart with an eye for the ladies. And Jamie hasn't said a word in six months," according to a show description. "Thrust into a new world of responsibility, Dan and Toby are in over their heads."
