BBC Appoints Chris Sussman as New Director of Comedy
The BBC has named Chris Sussman as its new director of comedy, tasking him with overseeing the broadcaster’s comedy programming and development strategy.
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BBC Names Chris Sussman Director of Comedy
The BBC has a new comedy head. Chris Sussman, formerly director of scripted series at Netflix U.K. and prior to that head of comedy at BBC Studios, has rejoined the broadcaster as its director of comedy, where he’ll be responsible for leading what the BBC says is the “U.K.s largest generator of original British scripted […]
By Alex Ritman
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Chris Sussman has been named as the BBC’s Director of Comedy. The former BBC Studios comedy chief will replace Jon Petrie in the biggest job in British comedy. He was previously Director of Scripted Series at Netflix UK, exiting in 2022, and has an expansive track record in major UK comedy and drama. His new […]
By Jesse Whittock
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