The ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen have begun filming in Melbourne for ‘Separated At Birth’, a new six-part comedy series created by, written by and starring Nazeem Hussain (‘Legally Brown’, ‘Orange Is The New Brown’).
Joining Nazeem on screen is powerhouse funnywoman Urzila Carlson (‘Have You Been Paying Attention?’, ‘Thank God You’re Here’, ‘Urzila’).
Produced by Princess Pictures, ‘Separated At Birth’ follows happy-go-lucky paramedic Sameer (Hussain), whose world is thrown into a spiral, when his wife asks for a divorce. . . In the delivery room. . . Moments after the birth of their first child.
Sameer’s ‘work wife’ Donna (Carlson) lends a helping hand, as he tries to navigate co-parenting, re-invent his sense of self, and manage the chaos of a big, fat, complicated family.
“This is a story I’ve wanted to tell for a long time – about family, identity and the chaos of loving people even when life doesn’t look the way you imagined,” Nazeem Hussain says. “And getting to make it with Urzila, one of my favourite people on the planet, feels like we’ve tricked the ABC into funding a very elaborate hang.”
“Nazeem is hilarious, navigating families is universally timeless, and no one fights with their best friend on screen quite like Urzila and Nazeem,” Princess Pictures Founder Laura Waters adds. “We’re proud to support a story so deeply contemporary that illuminates what it’s like to be Australian from so many different angles.”
“Comedian and creator Nazeem Hussain is funny and fearless, add in Urzila Carlson, and ‘Separated At Birth’ delivers comedy gold. Powered by the global pedigree of Princess Pictures, the series guarantees giggles for viewers here in Australia and around the world,” Screen Australia Director Of Narrative Content Louise Gough says.
’Separated At Birth’ will air on ABC TV and ABC iview in 2026.
