Grindr Making a Scripted Comedy Featuring Jimmy Fowlie, Kim Petras

Grindr is establishing its very first scripted series!

The LGBTQ+ amor dating application has dabbled in unscripted material before, which means this foray isn’t really also surprising. Their brand new tv series,

Bridesman,

employs a gay bridesmaid as he undermines their closest friend’s wedding. The show is a few 6-10 min attacks and switches into manufacturing this spring, set-to premiere this autumn.

Jimmy Fowlie (

Another Two

), Sydnee Arizona (

Comedy Central’s Up Subsequent Exhibit

), and Shannon Devido (

Difficult Individuals

) will star inside collection alongside visitor shows from Liva Pierce, Calvin Seabrooks, Benito Skinner, and pop celebrity Kim Petras. Julian Buchan will direct.

«It really is thus exciting to create anything since splendid as it’s gay,» stated founder John Onieal in an announcement. «We’re pleased this particular talented group and Grindr tend to be giving this project life. Eventually, we get to focus the narrative on that homosexual within the marriage ceremony.»

«We’re delighted to companion with John on Grindr’s basic attempt into long-form content,» Alex Ebony, Grindr’s Director of promotion, included. »

Bridesman

is tailor-made for all the Grindr neighborhood — it’s smart, queer, campy, featuring sharp discourse on gay relationship, heteronormative expectations, and Grindr itself. We’re so pleased to get showcasing some of the greatest talent during the queer community once we always find brand-new and creative approaches to link all of our people.»


Bridesman

will premiere in-app on Grindr with their almost 5 million every day people and additionally YouTube.