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Channel 4’s Aisling Bea Comedy ‘This Way Up’ Rounds Out Cast, Hulu Boards As Co-Producer

By Patrick Munn | June 13, 2019 - 12:11 pm | No Comments

Channel 4 has rounded out the cast of This Way Up (formerly known as Happy AF). Aasif Mandvi, Tobias Menzies, Indira Varma Sorcha Cusack , Chris Geere, Kadiff Kirwan, Ricky Grover, Ekow Quartey and Pik-Sen Lim, Todor Jordanov, Jassem Mougari and Daniela Spataru are set to star opposite Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan in the six episode comedy series.

Channel 4 Unveils 2019 Slate: ‘Brexit’ Drama Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Aisling Bea Comedy ‘Happy AF’ & More

By Patrick Munn | May 16, 2018 - 4:44 pm | No Comments

Channel 4 has set nine new shows for their 2019 slate. At an event where Channel 4 Chief Executive Alex Mahon and Director of Programmes Ian Katz updated the industry on their plans, the broadcaster announced a wealth of commissions that will sit on their 2019 slate. Leading the commissions is one-off drama Brexit, starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock), which explores the data driven campaign behind the referendum; Happy AF, a comedy staring Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan; and over at E4, comedy Maxxx, starring O-T Fagbenle (Looking) about a formerly famous boyband star turned drug-shamed tabloid laughing stock.