In 2014 ABC audiences first experienced the comedy stylings of Aunty Donna in Fresh Blood, and now the comedy powerhouse is making its first narrative comedy project with Aunty Donna’s Untitled Project to air on ABC TV in 2023.
Screen Australia’s head of online Lee Naimo said, “We’ve been proud to support Aunty Donna throughout their career as they’ve gone from strength to strength creating original content and building a cult audience online, from their Fresh Blood series to 1999 through Skip Ahead and Glennridge Secondary College on YouTube. So naturally we’re delighted to support their first foray into a sitcom format bringing along their trademark absurdity. We’re confident this series will be a hit with devoted fans and newcomer audiences alike.”
With filming of Aunty Donna’s Untitled Project set to begin in Melbourne next week, the series follows the story of three friends who run a cafe in a trendy Melbourne laneway.
VicScreen’s CEO, Caroline Pitcher, says: “We’re delighted to support the debut sitcom from the iconic comedy trio, Aunty Donna. Bringing together two Melbourne greats – laneway cafes and the absurd comedy of Aunty Donna – audiences are set to be thoroughly entertained when it hits our screens next year.”
Todd Abbott, ABC head of comedy says of Aunty Donna’s return to ABC: we couldn’t be more excited to have them [Aunty Donna] back where they belong and to be the home of their first narrative comedy series. Strap yourselves in… this is going to be a wild ride.”
The director/producer of Aunty Donna Max Miller and writer/executive producers Sam Lingham, Broden Kelly, Mark Samual Bonanno, Thomas Armstrong and Zachary Ruane are joined by producer Nicole Minchin and executive producer Georgia Mappin.
Aunty Donna says: “We make show, you will love.”
Aunty Donna’s Untitled Project will air on ABC TV and ABC iview in 2023.