Hulu Snaps Up Hit Channel 4 Comedy ‘Big Boys’
- Hulu has acquired the Channel 4 comedy Big Boys, including Season 1 and 2, as part of a multi-title deal with Fifth Season.
EXCLUSIVE:Hulu has snapped up critically-acclaimed Channel 4 comedy Big Boys as part of a multi-title deal with Fifth Season.
Big Boys Season 1 and 2 are available now on the U.S. streamer.
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Created by Jack Rooke and based on his personal experiences, Big Boys has been a Channel 4 success story both critically and ratings-wise. The show follows the semi-fictional Jack, played by Derry Girls’ Dylan LLewellyn, a closeted shy student who is grieving his father’s death as he heads to university. There, he lives with mature student Danny (Jon Pointing), a lad about town figure who is in fact trying to disguise his own mental health issues. The second season premiered in January and a third was confirmed over the summer. Rooke scooped a BAFTA earlier this year for Writer, Comedy, and has been nominated for several more.
The move is a coup for the team behind Big Boys and producer Roughcut and comes as part of a multi-title deal between Fifth Season and Hulu.
Hulu has also bought docuseries Bad Host: Hunting the Couchsurfing Predator based on the hit podcast Verified , high-end reality format Hot Yachts and the third season of Canadian comedy Run the Burbs , having previously snapped up second window on the first two.
Travis Webb, SVP, Americas Distribution at Fifth Season, said: “As one of the leading US streaming services known for curating some of the best international series and films from around the world – we knew Hulu would be the ideal home for these titles. From the hilarious and heartwarming comedy of Big Boys to the shocking and powerful true crime documentary of Bad Host: Hunting the Couchsurfing Predator – this deal offers something for every Hulu subscriber to enjoy.”
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