'Flatbush Misdemeanors' is based on a digital series by comics Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman.
The premium cabler has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order to, created by and starring stand-up comics Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman. The show is based on a digital series of the same name, which has won awards at the London Film Festival and Florida Film Festival."Flatbush Misdemeanors
is a funny, audacious and inventive series that rips the artisanal sheen off of Brooklyn and mines comedy from the diverse, un-gentrified characters who live there," said Showtime Entertainment president Gary Levine."Kevin and Dan are multi-talented and have unique, authentic voices that we are thrilled to bring to Showtime audiences."
Iso and Perlman will play characters struggling to thrive in their new surroundings in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood. It will explore how the longtime friends try to climb out of their heads and connect with others. "We started this project ourselves three years ago on zero budget, so this is a dream come true," said Perlman."We're very grateful to everyone at Showtime, and we're so excited to make a series that's funny, distinct and special in a neighborhood we love."Perlman and Iso executive produce alongside Richard Allen-Turner, Jon Thoday, David Martin and Chloe Pisello for Avalon.
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