E4 to air first solo series from Noel Fielding

Noel Fielding is to bring his first solo TV project to E4, following a full series commission from Channel 4's Comedy Commissioning Editor, Nerys Evans.

Entitled Noel Fielding: Boopus (w/t), the project will be a departure from the more narrative TV comedy he has done in the past, and will be a mixture of sketches, characters,  art and animation as well as some very special guests - all infused with the singularly bizarre, fantastical and magical style which Fielding has made his own.

Nerys Evans said:

"We are so delighted to be working with Noel on this beautifully unique series. It's a real passion piece for him which makes it hugely exciting for us. It merges Noel's fantastical character comedy into beautifully animated art, as well as being, most importantly, laugh out loud funny."

Noel Fielding said:

"I want to make something in the spirit of Spike Milligan or the Kenny Everett Show but using modern techniques.  Blending filmed comedy with animation. Television needs a madman!  I want the show to be psychedelic and beautiful but have charm and personality.  If Dali made a show hopefully it would look like this."

The series will be produced by Derrin Schlesinger, whose credits include The IT Crowd, Nathan Barley, Black Books, and most recently, Four Lions. It will feature guest appearances, and Fielding will produce it with a variety of co collaborators, including Nigel Coan, who developed the animations for the Mighty Boosh, and Kasabian frontman, Serge Pizzorno.

The series will air in 2011.