ITV Commissions New Brown Eyed Boy Sitcom ‘Vicious’
5th Nov 2012
ITV today announced the commission of VICIOUS, a brand new studio sitcom for 2013. Respected luminaries of British stage and screen Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi head the cast and will be joined by Frances De La Tour in this unashamedly wicked new comedy.
The show will be written by Gary Janetti, the Emmy nominated writer/producer behind hit shows Family Guy and Will & Grace. And has been co-created by Gary and the Olivier award winning playwrite Mark Ravenhill.
Vicious tells the story of ageing partners, Freddie (played by Ian McKellen) and Stuart (played by Derek Jacobi), two men who have lived together in a small Covent Garden flat for nearly 50 years. Freddie was a budding actor and Stuart a barman when they first met but their careers are now pretty much over and their lives now consist of reading books, walking their dog and bickering….
Joining Freddie and Stuart is feisty best friend Violet (played by Frances De La Tour). She’s young at heart with a delicious sense of humour and always on hand to calm Freddie and Stuart down during one of their many arguments.
And their worlds are turned upside down with the arrival of a young man, Ash, as their new upstairs neighbour.
Vicious is a Brown Eyed Boy production in association with Kudos Film and TV. Written by Gary Janetti and directed by Ed Bye (My Family, French & Saunders, Red Dwarf). Co-producers are Gary Reich from Brown Eyed Boy and Gary Janetti. Executive Producer Jemma Rodgers (League of Gentleman, Victoria Wood with All The Trimmings)
Gary Janetti, Writer and Co-Producer says “I’m incredibly excited to be working with ITV and this unbelievable cast!”
Gary Reich, Managing Director at Brown Eyed Boy said “Brown Eyed Boy is privileged to bring such a fantastic project to life with such extraordinary talent, both on and off screen”
Vicious has been commissioned for ITV by Elaine Bedell, ITV’s Director of Comedy & Entertainment and Comedy Commissioning Editor, Myfanwy Moore. “’ITV is thrilled this exciting and bold sitcom, with stellar performers and writing talent is to join the increasing slate of new look comedy shows on the channel.” says Myfanwy.