IFC to Develop Jon Benjamin & Leo Allen Comedy Series

NEW YORK: AMC Networks-owned channel IFC is developing a new scripted comedy series titled Jon Benjamin's 100 Erotic Nights.

The series is created and written by Jon Benjamin (Jon Benjamin Has a Van, Archer, Bob's Burgers) and Leo Allen (Jon Benjamin Has a Van, Nathan for You, Review). Benjamin stars in and narrates the anthology series about 100 personal, lurid tales of secret passion, burning desire and betrayal.

The network has commissioned a pilot presentation, which is shooting this week in New York City. The presentation is produced by PFFR and executive produced by Alyson Levy, John Lee and Vernon Chatman, as well as Benjamin and Allen.

"I always wanted to make a show that my kid could watch and I'm thrilled that IFC has given me this opportunity," said Benjamin.

"IFC is excited to dive into deadpan erotic humor, a new and untapped genre of scripted comedy for us," stated Christine Lubrano, IFC’s senior VP of original programming. "As a send-up of Red Shoe Diaries, these steamy and seductive tales represent a hilarious departure from familiar erotica. As our narrator and guide, Jon Benjamin's irreverent and revealing journey will leave viewers gasping for more."