A star of comedy series Colin From Accounts has revealed why he thinks the Australian show has done so well overseas.
The romantic comedy, produced by Binge and Foxtel, has become an international hit, with rave reviews in both the UK and US.
Tai Hara, who plays antagonist James, told the Daily Telegraph over the weekend that ‘We all had the feeling that it was something special, we loved making it so
‘No one in their wildest dreams could have foreseen the global sensation it’s become,’ he said.
The actor, who plays opposite leads Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, said that there has been a ‘dry patch’ in the romantic comedy space ‘for quite a while’ that Colin From Accounts has stepped into.
A star of comedy series Colin From Accounts has revealed why he thinks the Australian show has done so well overseas. The comedy series has become an international hit, with rave reviews in both the UK and US. Pictured: cast of Colin From Accounts
Tai Hara (pictured), who plays antagonist James, told the Daily Telegraph over the weekend that ‘We all had the feeling that it was something special, we loved making it so much. ‘No one in their wildest dreams could have foreseen the global sensation it’s become,’ he said
‘It’s another reason why Colin has been such a success,’ he claimed.
The series has become a hit in over 100 countries since its first season premiered in 2022.
Following season one, Brammall and Dyer took home an AACTA award for Best Narrative Comedy Series and two Logies for Most Outstanding Actor and Most Outstanding Actress.
It has also cleaned up at the Venice TV Awards, the European Broadcasting Union’s Rose d’Or awards, and London’s C21 International Awards.
The romantic comedy drama was passed over by the ABC after the national broadcaster had concerns about the race of the main characters.
The actor, who plays opposite leads Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, said that there has been a ‘dry patch’ in the romantic comedy space ‘for quite a while’ that Colin From Accounts has stepped into. ‘It’s another reason why Colin has been such a success,’ he claimed
‘Ultimately, the feedback was, “Sorry, but you’re two straight white people,” co-creator Brammall told The Weekend Australian Magazine recently.
Binge last week dropped the trailer for the upcoming second season of the hilarious Australian comedy.
The new season continues to follow the misadventures of characters Gordon and Ashley, as they navigate life and love in modern day Sydney.
The new season continues to follow the misadventures of characters Gordon and Ashley, as they navigate life and love in modern day Sydney. Pictured: Brammall and Dyer
Comedian Celeste Barber, 42, joins the cast of the cast of the show and the trailer promises lots of hilarious moments as the leads keep finding themselves in awkward situations.
One amusing scene shows Harriet’s character declaring she is done with love and just wants a dog and another sees Gordon getting caught in an intimate moment.
The second series will be released on streaming service Binge on Thursday, May 30, and looks to provide more of the first season’s mixture of comedy and touching moments.
Brammall and Dyer have been married since 2021, and are sure to light up their screen with their real life chemistry.
Also joining the cast will be Winner & Losers star Virginia Gay, Mr Inbetween star Justin Rosniak, Home and Away‘s Lynne Porteous and Blue Heelers actor John Howard.
Colin From Accounts season one ran over eight episodes and explored the lives of Ashley and Gordon, two complex individuals who are brought together following a fateful car accident and an injured dog.