ABC Slates Urzila Carlson Comedy Series from WBITVP

Urzila Carlson will star in a new ABC series, URZILA, from Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) Australia.

“URZILA is comedy at its most inventive,” said Johnny Lowry, head of original content at WBITVP Australia. “It’s smart, cheeky and full of surprises. Urzila Carlson’s voice is unmistakable, and this series gives her the perfect stage to showcase her brilliance alongside a stellar ensemble. We’re thrilled to collaborate with ABC to deliver a show that will keep audiences laughing and talking long after each episode.”

URZILA is produced by WBITVP Australia and commissioned by the ABC. The series is written by Carlson, Joel Slack-Smith, Penny Greenhalgh, Cameron James, Emma Holland, Laura Hughes and Richard Thorp. The directors are Henry Stone and Josh Thompson.

“I always hoped I would get the call but prayed I wouldn’t—the call asking me to deliver a sketch show that Australians can watch and not slag off in the comment section,” said Carlson. “Panic set in, but then I calmed down and remembered I know a lot of great comics and some very funny people, and we can do this.”

The executive producers are Tom Rohr, Johnny Lowry for WBITVP, Rachel Millar and Rowdie Walden for the ABC.

Comedy stars making an appearance include Bron Lewis, Andy Saunders, Carlo Ritchie, Anisa Nandaula, Sam Pang and Julia Morris.

“We sat around a table and spent most of the budget on snacks and coffee to write my standup into sketches,” Carlson continued. We then proceeded for the next five weeks to record like our lives depended on it and we snot bubble laughed our way through the takes to bring you, hopefully, one of the funniest sketch shows you’ve seen in the last week or so!”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Urzila to the ABC,” said Rachel Millar, ABC head of entertainment. “She’s an absolute star, and her cheeky, laugh-out-loud stand-up has long struck a chord with Australian audiences. We know this clever new format will do the same. It’s fantastic to have WBITVP steering the ship and bringing Urzila’s vision to life.”