THE ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are pleased to announce two of Australia’s most beloved comedians, Anne Edmonds and Kitty Flanagan, will join forces for the new six-part comedy series, Bad Company.
Created by, written and starring AACTA award-winning comedian Edmonds (Have You Been Paying Attention?, Get Krack!n, Edge of the Bush) and produced by Guesswork Television, Bad Company will see Edmonds bring her signature bite to a bold new creation as she stars alongside comedy powerhouse, Flanagan (Fisk, Utopia, Have You Been Paying Attention?).
Both known for their razor-sharp wits and sell-out national tours, these award-winning stars and friends will play fierce rivals who test each other to the limit.
Set within the crumbling walls of The Argyle, a venerable iconic theatre company on the brink of bankruptcy, Bad Company follows Margie (Edmonds), the Argyle’s volatile artistic director, whose unchecked whims have sent the company spiralling, and Julia (Flanagan) a high-flying corporate executive brought in to clean up Margie’s mess.
Edmonds said, “I’m thrilled to be making an ABC comedy about something so close to my heart – the drama behind the scenes. And getting to make it with Kitty Flanagan? A dream come true.”
Director of Narrative Content at Screen Australia Louise Gough said: “Anne Edmonds and Kitty Flanagan are two of Australia’s iconic comedic talents and I’ve no doubt they are going to raise the curtain, wipe off the greasepaint and cue the spotlight on this biting satire set in the theatre world. Edmonds’ and Flanagan’s hilarious new characters will delight audiences here and around the world.”
The series will be directed by Tom Peterson (Fisk) and produced by Andrew Walker (Deadloch, Rosehaven).
Bad Company will air on the ABC in 2026.
