Amazon Freevee Orders US Version Of ‘Mock The Week’ From Trevor Noah & Dan Patterson
Whilst the original ‘Mock The Week‘ may have left our screens after 17 years, Amazon Freevee has announced a new version of the popular UK panel show, from the original BAFTA Award-winning co-creator Dan Patterson and brilliant Emmy-winning stand-up comedian and former host of ‘The Daily Show’, Trevor Noah.
Originally created by BAFTA Award-winning executive producers Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson (‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’), the half-hour comedy program combines the best elements of panel shows, stand-up comedy, and improvised games, with two teams of comedians taking a satirical swipe at current news, pop culture, and world events.
Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah (‘The Daily Show’) will executive produce the U.S. series with Patterson. The host will be announced at a later date, although I do wonder if Noah will opt to step back in front of the camera for the gig. Production on the series will begin in 2024.
“Two things I’m most passionate about in life are paying my landlord and making people laugh. We could all use a little bit more laughter as we continue to navigate today’s crazy world,” said Noah. “By bringing Mock the Week to America with the talented Dan Patterson, I’m looking forward to doing just that.”
The UK version, hosted by Dara O’Briain, with Hugh Dennis as the series regular, helped launch the careers of many of today’s top comedians including Russell Howard, Frankie Boyle, Adam Hills, Sarah Millican, Micky Flanagan, Ed Gamble, Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett.
“After 21 successful seasons on the BBC, we can’t wait to bring the format to the U.S. and work with America’s deep pool of brilliant comedians,” said Dan Patterson, executive producer.
The U.S. version of ‘Mock the Week’ will be executive produced by Dan Patterson, Trevor Noah, Mark Leveson, Norman Aladjem, Sanaz Yamin, Derek Van Pelt, and Rob Lee. The series is produced by Angst Productions, Day Zero Productions, Mainstay Entertainment, and Amazon Studios. The UK version of ‘Mock the Week’ aired new episodes for nearly two decades from 2005-2022. The show and its performers were nominated for several awards, including the BAFTA Awards, British Comedy Awards, and National Television Awards.
“For years, Mock the Week delivered a witty spin on the news—entertaining a broad cross-section of the UK audience through funny conversations, one-liners, and improv comedy. In one episode, you can catch up on weekly headlines, hear multiple points of view on a topic, and find your next favourite stand-up comedian,” said Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD Originals, unscripted, and targeted programming, Amazon Studios. “We are thrilled to expand our comedic slate on Amazon Freevee, with this much-needed series from Dan Patterson and Trevor Noah, two enormously talented producers with the exceptional ability to marry laughter and learning.”
‘Mock The Week (USA)‘ will begin production in 2024 to air on Amazon Freevee worldwide. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add it via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
How To Get Amazon Freevee
For those of you wondering “What is Amazon Freevee?”, it is a free ad-supported streaming service from Amazon. Membership to Amazon Prime is not required, however, you do need to be logged in to a free Amazon account to access it. You can find Amazon Freevee here.
