COMIC SEANN WALSH REVEALS HIS WEIRD & WONDERFUL WORLD IN NEW TV SERIES ‘Seann Walsh World’ airs on Comedy Central from July Welcome to SEANN WALSH WORLD a brand new 13-part comedy series premiering on Comedy Central this July and starring award-winning stand-up comedian and actor Seann Walsh. Meet Seann, a young, snappily dressed joker who uses everything from sketches to viral hits to illustrate his world. Need a handy lesson in the rules of ‘Banter’? Or could your dirty talk do with a brush up? Then look no further as Seann muses and riffs on the weird and wonderful exploits thrown up by the colourful characters residing on the World Wide Web. From seafaring shenanigans involving near misses with sharks, to super scrimpers fishing flowery anniversary gifts out of bins, Seann mines the digital landscape for the chance to share comedy gold with a live studio audience. Complimenting the cliptastic mayhem each episode features original sketches and never before seen stand-up routines written and performed by Seann. Throughout the show viewers are granted access to the inner workings of a man who thinks Sir David Attenborough should give starving penguins a Twix from the catering van, rather than commenting on the circle of life... Speaking about his new venture Seann said: “We all like to share a funny video clip with our friends when the internet gifts us someone’s truly bonkers exploits and Comedy Central has given me the freedom to share some cracking clips, sketches and stand-up with the people of Britain. Now everyone will have the chance to see a man spit a banana into his dog’s mouth!” Jill Offman, MD Comedy Central UK and SVP International Content, who greenlit the project commented: “Seann Walsh is a perfect fit for Comedy Central. We are sure our audience will love his warmth, energy and irreverent humour and have high hopes for this brand new show”. An award-winning stand-up comedian (Best Newcomer Chortle Comedy Awards 2009), Seann’s recent TV appearances include: Stand Up For The Week (Channel 4) Channel 4’s Comedy Gala Live At The 02 2012, Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2), Mock The Week (BBC2), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4) and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (BBC1). SEANN WALSH WORLD is produced by Open Mike Productions (Live at The Apollo and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow) and is the latest local commission from Comedy Central UK. The show follows on from the success of other recent commissions Threesome and Alternative Comedy Experience. Producers: Anthony Caveney, Rose Hanson, Grant Philpott Director: Mick Thomas Execs: Andrew Beint, Addison Cresswell, Sarah Farrell, -ends- For Further Information: Premier Tim West, 020 7292 7377, [email protected] Sophie Dixon, 020 7292 7372, [email protected] For Seann Walsh and Open Mike Productions information: Alison Peters PR, 07810 238 851, [email protected] About Comedy Central: Comedy Central is a leading Pay TV General Entertainment channel and is part of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN). A joint venture between VIMN (75%) and BSkyB (25%), Comedy Central airs on the Sky and Virgin Media platforms. Comedy Central launched in the UK in April 2009 and has since grown by a phenomenal 82%. The channel broadcasts a mix of hit US acquisitions and original UK productions targeting a 16-34 year-old audience. Popular shows include Two And A Half Men, Anger Management, Friends, The Daily Show, South Park, 30 Rock Mike & Molly, Tosh.0 and Whitney. In 2012 Comedy Central aired its first local commission Threesome which received both critical acclaim and high ratings. A subsequent series followed as well as the channel’s second commission Alternative Comedy Experience. Other commissions set to debut in 2013 include Seann Walsh World and Big Bad World. In addition to the main Comedy Central channel are Comedy Central +1, Comedy Central Extra and Comedy Central Extra +1 providing audiences with further viewing opportunities and more fantastic content. .