UMVA has learned that Australian comedian Sam Campbell is stepping into a daring new role on Channel 4, portraying a wildly exaggerated version of himself in the freshly minted comedy series “Make That Movie.”
The six‑episode romp follows Campbell and a ragtag crew of film‑obsessed misfits as they scour the UK, turning everyday strangers’ half‑baked ideas into full‑blown movies in just three days, a premise as chaotic as it is captivating.
Campbell, fresh from his razor‑sharp runner‑up finish on “Last One Laughing,” uses his trademark blend of self‑mockery and absurdity to navigate the show’s loopy format, delivering lines that swing from sly confession to outright hilarity.
In a candid moment, he jokes that the competition was “a stitch‑up” because his rival, a well‑known star, enjoyed a double salary and a private hot tub, while Campbell was relegated to a broom closet—though the grin in his voice makes it clear he’s playing to the crowd.
Beyond the jokes, Campbell reveals a surprising honesty about the pressure of never laughing on “Last One Laughing,” noting that the whole point was to stay stone‑cold, a revelation that adds depth to his on‑screen persona.
“Make That Movie” amplifies Campbell’s on‑screen self by roughly thirty percent, a deliberate exaggeration he hopes won’t tip into malevolence, but rather into pure, unfiltered comedy.
The show’s writing process mirrors its wild premise. Collaborator Joe Pelling, famed for his work on “Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared,” describes endless sketch‑filled brainstorming sessions where the pair would procrastinate, doodle, and wrestle with ideas that never quite made the cut.
Campbell admits that whenever an idea fell short, he’d sulk and mutter his infamous catchphrase, “No, no, no, no, no. Not funny enough, not good enough, not beautiful enough,” a line that hints at the creative battles waged behind the cameras.
Guest appearances from familiar faces of British comedy pepper the series, each adding a layer of meta‑humor as Campbell riffs on the industry’s chase for the next paycheck.
Improvisation was encouraged on set, though much of the spontaneous gold ended up on the cutting‑room floor, leaving Campbell to tease that the best material was already aired, and the unseen would be even wilder.
When asked about the show’s future, Campbell muses that a second season could see his character leading a troupe of inept supermodels, a testament to his endless well of outlandish concepts.
He confides that making a show feels like “a prison full of crazy ideas” ready for a jailbreak, a sentiment that fuels the series’ frenetic energy.
Despite the self‑deprecating warnings that “Make That Movie” could become “turd of the year,” UMVA can exclusively reveal that the series launches on Channel 4 on May 28, promising viewers a fresh, chaotic burst of comedy that may just redefine the genre.
