Comedy Central greenlights three shows

MUMBAI: US broadcaster Comedy Central has given pick-up orders to three new, original series. The ultimate Roastmaster taking aim at everyone and everything; a reviewer living on the edge no matter the cost; and an advocate who tries to use his business prowess to help save struggling companies and people in need., it was announced by the channel?s head of original programming and production Kent Alterman.

The series pick-ups include ?The Burn? starring the ?Roastmaster General? Jeff Ross; ?Review with Forrest MacNeil? starring Andrew Daly and ?Nathan For You? starring Canadian writer-comedian, Nathan Fielder.

In ?The Burn", Ross will be joined by a group of fellow comics to skewer the week?s hot topics and head into the field to take aim at public figures and current events. Known as the ?Meanest Man in Comedy? by New York Magazine and ?an heir apparent to such old-school masters as Buddy Hackett and Rodney Dangerfield,? by The New York Times, Ross has appeared in the last nine Comedy Central Roasts and authored the book, ?I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges,? that was released in 2009.

Alterman said, ?Jeff embodies comedy past and comedy future simultaneously, and we are excited to be in the present with him?.

Ross said, "Thank you Comedy Central. My mission is clear. To rip the world a new asshole one crack at a time. I can?t wait to get started."

?Review with Forrest MacNeil? is a half-hour comedy starring Daly as ?Forrest MacNeil.? Unlike typical critics who review boring things like films, food or art, MacNeil reviews the most intense experiences of life itself?by living them. He reviews anything his TV audience throws at him: the adrenaline rush of stealing, the trauma of divorce, the harrowing effects of murder, the wonder and joy of anonymous sex and stops at nothing to show us what any and every experience in life feels like. And, for viewer?s convenience, he rates every adventure on a scale of zero to five stars. MacNeil?s unwavering commitment to his work means his answers to life?s most challenging questions often come at the expense of his wife, his children, his co-workers and humanity in general.

Alterman said,?I know Andy Daly?s wife and I want to assure her that contrary to the documentary style of the show, it is fictional?.

Daly said, "This show will be a great service to society. If you?re thinking about cheating on your spouse or murdering someone, please wait until we review it so you can avoid the pitfalls and enjoy the experience."

?Nathan For You? is a half-hour comedy starring Canadian writer-comedian Nathan Fielder. Armed with a business degree and drawing from his limited life experiences, Nathan gives advice to real people and struggling businesses each week. Thinking that his business background gives him carte blanche to help real businesses and people in all walks of life, Nathan?s unorthodox approach usually does more harm than good. Nathan is to small businesses what Gordon Ramsay is to floundering restaurants. Only much much worse.