Three has revealed the comedies that will be playing for its first ever Comedy Pilot Week, highlighting a range of New Zealand talent.
Viewers are encouraged to have their say across social media to help decide which of the five pilots should be picked up for a full season.
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Mean Mums, Sidelines, The Lonely Hearts Motel, Golden Boy and Mangere Vice will be playing on Three later this month.
Mean Mums will focus on mum Jess' experience dealing with less-than-friendly parents when her only son starts school. Housebound's Morgana O'Reilly, Shortland Street's Anna Jullienne, and Mahana's Aroha Rawson will star in it.
Sidelines will follow four unsatisfied 30-something parents who meet every Saturday to watch their children play soccer. It will star stand-up comedians Nick Rado, and Tarun Mohanbhai as well as Snapchat comedian Thomas Sainsbury.
The Lonely Heart's Motel is about a failing motel in Palmerston North and a family's efforts to save it. Terry Teo's Millen Baird, Ginette McDonald ONZM, and Funny Girls' Angella Dravid will play characters in the show.
Golden Boy will be about aspiring journalist Mitch's efforts to break away from the shadow of his All Black brother. It will star stand-up comedian Hayley Sproull and Kimberly Crossman from Funny Girls, as well as Boy actor James Rolleston.
Mangere Vice will be a buddy cop comedy about a street smart detective and his upper class partner from Epsom working in Mangere. Hunt for the Wilderpeople actors Rachel House and Cohen Halloway, as well as Iaheto Ah Hi, will star in the show.
Viewers who want to get in on the fun during the week beginning September 23 can use the hashtag #ComedyPilotWeek.
Newshub.