IFC has ordered three new comedy pilot presentations featuring Dan Harmon, Jim Norton and Sara Schaefer.
Harmon will host “Great Minds,” a panel show that features a revolving cast of comedians in character as history’s “greatest minds.” The show is created by Richard Korson (“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”), produced by Matador and executive produced by Korson, Harmon, Jay Peterson and Kara Welker.
Norton will host an untitled half-hour, late-night talk show on which he will discuss the day’s news with various guests. Matador produces the series with Norton, Jonathan Brandstein and Suzanne Fagel (“Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell”) executive producing.
“1320 Seconds” is a satirical news-magazine show created and hosted by Schaefer, featuring an ensemble of female correspondents who investigate and comment on the cultural zeitgeist. The show is Executive Produced by Schaefer and Jon Zimelis, Jason Nadler and Alex Blagg of Serious Business.
“These pilots represent an exciting, aggressive move for us into the alternative comedy format space as we continue to expand our programming reach,” IFC’s president Jennifer Caserta said in a statement. “All of the talent fits our brand so we can’t wait for them to bring their individual, distinctive voices to IFC.”