Spike Enters Original Comedy Arena

NEW YORK, April 28: This
summer, Spike TV is set to premiere its first original comedy series, Factory, directed and produced by and starring Strangers
with Candy co-creator Mitch Rouse.

Premiering June 29 at 10
p.m., the series is “a unique improvised comedy that captures the everyday
lives of four regular guys," says Bill McGoldrick, the VP of original
programming at Spike TV. "This is Spike's first original comedy and a great
example of the type of comedic series which we are looking to develop. The
humor speaks directly to our viewers and Mitch's sensibility is a perfect match
for our brand."

Produced by 3 Arts
Entertainment (The Office, It's
Always Sunny In Philadelphia and Everybody
Hates Chris), Factory is a send-up of blue collar America, chronicling
the antics of four factory workers.

—By Mansha Daswani