‘Colin From Accounts’ Is the Small Australian Comedy That Became a Global Smash. Now It Takes on the U.S.
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The comedy “Colin from Accounts” tends to surprise viewers who tune in expecting one thing, and realizing it’s something else altogether.
It’s a romantic comedy with a most unusual name (read on if you want to find out who “Colin” actually is) and has become a phenomenon first in Australia, then on the BBC in the U.K., followed by the Nordic region and now in the U.S.
via Paramount+, where it premiered earlier this month. “Colin from Accounts” is written by and stars a married actors Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall, who are Australian but live in Los Angeles.
It’s co-produced by CBS Studios, which means it’s eligible for the U.S. Primetime Emmys — but it was filmed Down Under and has become an international awards juggernaut, including nominations at the Venice TV Awards, the European Broadcasting Union’s Rose D’Or awards, Content London’s C21 International Awards and major wins at Australia’s Logie Awards.
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