E4 gets set for Pants on Fire (w/t)

6 June 2019

A brand-new entertainment series for E4 will put teams of bluffers to the ultimate test. Pants on Fire (w/t) will see new and emerging faces from the world of comedy go head-to-head in an extreme bluffing show to try to impress a celebrity jury, with host Emma Willis.

In each show, three teams of fearless comics will plot their own crazy and outrageous challenges. They could come up with anything: From swimming with sharks to winning a pro-wrestling battle royale. Then in front of a studio audience and a celebrity jury, the three teams will present evidence to help prove that they have completed their audacious stunts. The celeb panel will interrogate the teams to figure out if they are telling the truth or telling fibs. Will the teams have authentically pulled off these improbable stunts, or have they just been pulling a fast one?

Pants on Fire (w/t) is a Fulwell 73 production with Executive Producers Gabe Turner, Andy Price and Leo Pearlman, Series Producer Sarah Pack and Series Director Toby Baker. The 9 x 60 series has been ordered for E4 by Steven Handley, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment and Karl Warner, Controller of E4.

Karl Warner, Controller of E4 comments: “Pants on Fire is an extreme bluffing show and the first of a new comedy-entertainment push for E4. We’re lucky to have Emma hosting and it’s a great example of how we plan to combine well known Talent with up and coming stars.”

Steven Handley, Commissioning Editor for Entertainment adds: “Pants on Fire promises to be the most provocative bluffing game ever on British TV. Not only has it got gripping play along, but we can break some brilliant new faces – hopefully not literally! Ringmaster to it all will be the amazing Emma Willis, who I can’t wait to see take control of the madness! Let the games begin!”

Leo Pearlman, Partner at Fulwell 73 said: “Pants on Fire is an exciting new comedy entertainment format that fits perfectly into Fulwell’s sweet spot. It’s hilarious, irreverent and pretty high octane in equal measures.  It’s an ideal show for E4 and we’re looking forward to unveiling some of Pants on Fire’s new comedy stars to a brand-new audience in the UK."

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About Fulwell73

Fulwell73, set up in 2005 by lifelong friends Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, Ben Turner and Gabe Turner, produces and creates top-quality, commercial television, feature and digital productions. In March 2017 James Corden joined the company as a fifth full partner. 

The company first came to the public’s attention in September 2007 with the release of its debut feature In the Hands of the Gods (Lionsgate). The film received great critical acclaim, opened on more screens than any other UK-made documentary and appeared in cinemas around the world. Since then Fulwell73’s theatrical film releases include: the most successful sports documentary of all time, The Class of 92 (Universal Pictures); the huge box office hits One Direction 3D: This is Us (Sony/Columbia) and I Am Bolt (Universal) and critically acclaimed and award winning independent features such as The Guvnors (Metrodome), Level Up (Universal) and White Island (Carnaby International).

Fulwell73’s television slate is extensive. As producer of multi Emmy award winning, "The Late Late Show with James Corden," with CBS Television Studios, Fulwell73 has dominated the digital space with over 4.8 billion views since their launch in 2015.

Other television productions include “Drop the Mic” for TBS, “Sounds Like Friday Night” for BBC1, “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” for Apple, “Sunderland Til’ I Die” for Netflix and the new CBS sitcom “Happy Together”. This year their various shows were nominated for 12 Emmy awards in total and won Apple and Snapchat their first Emmys for “Carpool Karaoke” and “James Corden’s Next James Corden”, respectively.

Fulwell73 prides itself in making shows with some of the top music and sports talent in the world, making broadcast specials for Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Sam Smith, and producing feature documentaries with the likes of David Beckham and Usain Bolt. They produced the Global Citizens live event in South Africa with Beyoncé, Jay Z and Oprah. They have also produced "Stand Up To Cancer". 

Fulwell73 also creates compelling and widely seen short form content. From commercials for high profile brands including Keurig, Apple Music, Samsung, to new shows for digital platforms such as YouTube (Jack Whitehall’s Training Days) and Snapchat (The Emmy winning "James Corden’s Next James Corden”). Their music videos have won them 3 “video of the year” Brit awards and an MTV moonman. 

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