US broadcaster IFC picks up Toast Of London

Toast of London is to be aired in the US.

Cable broadcaster IFC has picked up all 18 episode of the   comedy, starring Matt Berry as the eccentric middle-aged actor and voiceover artist.

The show has previously been available on Netflix, but the new deal should widen its audience when it is aired next year.

Berry originally created the show for Channel 4 with Father Ted’s Arthur Mathews.  Guest stars have included Mad Men’s Jon Hamm and Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.

IFC executive said, Christine Lubrano said: ‘Matt Berry is absolutely the toast of IFC, he is already the star of Year Of The Rabbit, our upcoming 2019 original production with Channel 4, so we are beyond thrilled to add even more of his comedic genius to our "slightly off" line-up.’

 Year Of The Rabbit is Berry’s comedy about a Victorian detective, which will co-star Freddie Fox and Chewing Gum’s Susan Wokoma.

Published: 12 Sep 2018