HBO has officially ordered the comedy series “The Chair Company,” which is both starring and co-created by Tim Robinson. Originally announced with a pilot order in April, the series was co-created by Robinson and Zach Kanin, who will also serve as executive producers alongside Adam McKay, Todd Schulman, and Igor Srubshchik. Andrew DeYoung, who directed and executive produced the pilot, completes the creative team.
The show follows William Ronald Trosper (played by Robinson), who, after a workplace mishap, finds himself unraveling a wide-reaching conspiracy. The cast includes Lake Bell as Barb Trosper, Sophia Lillis as Natalie Trosper, Will Price as Seth Trosper, and Joseph Tudisco as Mike Santini. Lou Diamond Phillips makes a guest appearance as Jeff Levjman.
Amy Gravitt, HBO’s executive vice president of Comedy Programming, expressed enthusiasm about the series, praising its distinctive comedic flair. “With an imprint only Tim and Zach can have on a character, William Ronald Trosper follows in the strong tradition of HBO comedy leads,” Gravitt said.
This announcement marks HBO’s second comedy series pickup of the week, following the greenlighting of an untitled comedy from “Bottoms” co-writer Rachel Sennott.
Robinson and Kanin, known for their collaborations on “Saturday Night Live,” “Detroiters,” and “I Think You Should Leave,” are excited about their new project. The latter show won an Emmy for Best Short Form Series in 2023, with Robinson earning two Emmys for Best Actor in a Short Form Series. Robinson is represented by CAA, Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment, and attorney Melissa Fox, while Kanin is represented by WME and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
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