Jimmy Carr’s ‘The Big Pitch’ Lands on Netflix and BBC Studios Audio
Netflix and BBC studios Audio have joined forces to launch a new comedy podcast, The Big Pitch With Jimmy Carr.
The podcast, a co-production between Netflix Podcasts and BBC Studios Audio, premiered Wednesday, May 28, and is available to listeners worldwide.
The Premise: Navigating Netflix’s Niche
The podcast playfully acknowledges the vast and ofen hyper-specific categories within netflix’s content library. As the partners stated in their declaration:
There are over 27,000 different Netflix sub-categories.And thay can get pretty niche.From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional family Comedies Starring A Strong Female lead,’ the genres get really, really niche.
The show capitalizes on this concept, featuring comedians pitching movie ideas tailored to these obscure sub-genres to the skeptical host, Jimmy Carr.
The Challenge: Impressing Jimmy Carr
Guests on The Big Pitch With Jimmy Carr
face the challenge of developing plots and casting choices under pressure. Carr ultimately decides whether to greenlight
the ideas or consign them to progress hell.
A Frist for BBC studios Audio
This program marks BBC Studios Audio’s inaugural podcast commission for Netflix, signaling a new avenue for collaboration between the two media giants.
Star-Studded Guest Lineup
The 10-episode series boasts an impressive roster of comedic talent, including:
- Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso)
- Phil Wang
- Romesh Ranganathan
- Ahir Shah
- Kerry Godliman
- Michelle Wolf
- London Hughes
- Chris McCausland
- Jamali Maddix
- asim chaudhry
Jimmy Carr’s Outlook
Jimmy Carr humorously describes his role in the project:
By night, I’m a stand-up comedian, but by day I have a proper job in real show business. I commission movies for Netflix. So, if you’ve ever seen a movie you liked on Netflix – you’re welcome. This podcast gives a glimpse behind the scenes of the rigorous pitching process, and it’s also a good excuse to mess around with some very funny friends.
Production Details
The Big Pitch With Jimmy carr
is a collaborative effort between Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Key personnel from BBC studios audio include:
- Pete Strauss (Executive Producer)
- Ian Heydon (Production Executive)
- Mabel Finnegan-Wright (Production Manager)
- Becky Carewe-Jeffries (Production Coordinator)
- Richard morris (creative Director for Comedy & entertainment)
- Claire Long (Deal Broker)
Netflix’s executive producers for the podcast are kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz.
Availability
The podcast is accessible worldwide on all major podcast platforms. Additionally, fully visualized episodes
are available on the Netflix Is A Joke YouTube channel.
BBC Studios audio’s Portfolio
BBC Studios Audio has a diverse portfolio, including investigative series like Stalked, To Catch A Scorpion, and Things fell Apart; long-running Radio 4 series such as Desert Island Discs and In Our Time; and podcasts like You’re Dead to Me and Evil Genius.
