A brand new Stan original comedy series is set to hit the streaming next month, both starring and created by former Triple J Breakfast host and all round cool guy Matt Okine.
The Other Guy follows successful radio host, AJ Amon, finds himself unexpectedly back in the dating pool for the first time in a decade, after discovering his long-term girlfriend has been having an affair with his best friend.
View the first trailer here:
The six-episode comedy series will co-star notable Australian talent including Valene Kane (The Fall, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Harriet Dyer (No Activity, Love Child), Marg Downey (Fast Forward, Kath & Kim), Christiaan van Vuuren (Soul Mates, Bondi Hipsters), Adam Briggs (Cleverman, Black Comedy) along with composer, performer and rising star Amali Golden (Australian Idol).The first season will consist of six half-hour episodes, written by Okine and Becky Lucas (Please Like Me)
Filmed on location across Sydney earlier this year, The Other Guy is written by Okine and Becky Lucas (Please Like Me) and directed by Kacie Anning (Fragments of Friday).
The series is produced by Aquarius Films, the team behind the Oscar-nominated Lion, as well as receiving production investment from Screen Australia and Create NSW.
The Other Guy premieres August 17, exclusively on Stan.
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