A new HBO half-hour comedy show is in the works starring I Think You Should Leave‘s Tim Robinson.
In The Chair Company, after experiencing an embarrassing work incident, a man begins investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.
The series is written by Robinson and his long-time writing partner Zach Kanin. The duo met while working together as writers on Saturday Night Live and have co-created two series starring Robinson: Detroiters for Comedy Central and Netflix’s sketch comedy I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.
Robinson and Kanin are executive producers on the show along with Adam McKay, who’s known for his work on Anchorman, Step Brothers, The Other Guys and more hit comedies.
Robinson is set to play the main role, and he’s definitely proven he’s got what it takes to be a lead comedy man. On I Think You Should Leave, Robinson plays a variety of larger-than-life characters who find themselves in ridiculous situations, from crashing a hot dog car into a store to trying to beat the “pay-it-forward” system.
This also marks the beginning of a new wave of comedy series from HBO. After ending Curb Your Enthusiasm and Barry, the network is looking to bring in new comedic talent. In addition to The Chair Company, HBO has also greenlit a new comedy show from Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby) that follows a codependent friend group who reunites after time apart.
