ABC Oz, Seeso order Wham Bam

ABC in Australia and NBCUniversal’s ad-free comedy streaming channel Seeso in the US have linked up on a new female-focused sketch comedy show.

Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am (6×30′) is from Sydney-based Skit Box and is written and directed by its stars Adele Vuko (Soul Mates, This Is Littleton), Greta Lee Jackson (Crazy Bastards, In a Woman’s World) and Sarah Bishop (Red Christmas, Crushed).

The series, which dissects modern sexism, features a range of sketch formats with recurring characters and storylines as well as unique one-off content in each episode.

Seeso’s Kelsey Balance described the show’s cast as “a talented team of strong, comedic women.” Alongside Vuko, Jackson and Bishop, the series’ executive producer, producer, cinematographer, production designer, hair, make-up and costume designers are all women.

“Their hilarious and poignant sketches have already made an impact in the zeitgeist in an international way and we can’t wait to share this show with our US audience,” she added.

The show is being produced as part of Screen Australia and ABC’s Fresh Blood initiative, which launched in 2013 and supports the careers of young comedy writers, directors and performers.

Seeso was unveiled in October last year and rolled out in January.