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Back in Very Small Business to begin filming in December

Since 2008 Don’s Dirty Dog Wash franchise has expanded its empire, as ABC comedy returns.

Back in Very Small Business is now confirmed for 2018 on ABC, to commence filming in December and into the new year.

The 8 part series, reviving the Very Small Business comedy, will be produced, executive produced and written by Wayne Hope and Robyn Butler, with Butler also taking on directing duties. Greg Sitch and the ABC’s Rick Kalowski are the executive producers, with Gary McCaffrie completing the writing team. Both Wayne Hope & Kim Gyngell reprise their 2008 roles, joined by yet-to-be-announced new cast.

Back in Very Small Business finds Don (Wayne Hope) at the helm of the World Wide Business Group, where he and his business partner Ray (Kim Gyngell), have found success in their ‘Don’s Dirty Dog Wash’ franchise. Encompassing five other small businesses, the WWBG is staffed by an ethnically diverse, gender fluid, psychologically fragile menagerie, all hired on government subsidies. While Don enjoys the spoils of his burgeoning empire, he continues to be plagued by the consequences of both his morally questionable business practises and his delinquent emotional life.

Creators Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope said: “We’re extremely excited to be making Back in Very Small Business and we really hope there is room in the world for one more bombastic, emotionally stunted, shonky guy called Don.”

“Gristmill have created an enviable catalogue of exceptionally funny, irreverent and incredibly clever comedy content that is uniquely Australian,” says Sally Caplan, Head of Production at Screen Australia. “We expect Back in Very Small Business will be an equally successful outing for them and commend the producers for updating the characters in this show to reflect a contemporary, diverse audience.”

“We’re delighted to partner with the ABC to see the return of Don Angel, Australia’s most inept businessman, for Back in Very Small Business,” says Jenni Tosi, Film Victoria CEO. “As leading producers of comedy for audiences and screens of all sizes, Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope will once again bring the sharp, satirical and laugh-out-loud funny moments for this Melbourne-grown comedy and we look forward to its return.”

7 Responses

  1. “Don… and his business partner Ray have found success in their ‘Don’s Dirty Dog Wash’ franchise”
    Where, if I recall correctly the scene where they filmed an advert, they said franchisees can earn money “doggy style”.

  2. Lawrence Mooney has a great story about working in place similar to the World Wide Business Group before he got into stand up. Can’t wait for the new series as I enjoyed the first.

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