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Disney has found a new head of comedy programming for ABC and Hulu.

Suzanna Makkos is joining the Mouse House after six years at Max and Adult Swim. She’ll be head of comedy for ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, reporting to Simran Sethi, president scripted programming.

“There are few executives with the breadth and depth of experience that Suzanna brings to the table,” Sethi said in a statement. “She is a skilled creative partner with a tremendous track record of developing successful, brand-defining and culturally impactful comedies across both broadcast and streaming. We are elated to be welcoming her to our creative team.”

In her new role, Makkos will be in charge of comedy development and current series at ABC and live-action comedy, adult animation and stand-up specials for Hulu.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be given the opportunity to join Disney Entertainment Television, where Craig Erwich, Simran and...

Longtime comedy exec Suzanna Makkos has exited Max to join ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals as head of comedy. Makkos will report to Simran Sethi, the president of scripted programming for Hulu Originals, ABC Entertainment and Freeform, who announced the hiring on Thursday.

Makkos was most recently head of original comedy and animation at Max and Adult Swim. Makkos’ arrival fills a comedy role that has been open since ABC/Hulu restructured in October. At that time, Sethi was be promoted to run the combined ABC and Hulu scripted teams, and Erin Wehrenberg, who had been head of comedy for ABC, departed.

At ABC/Hulu, Makkos will oversee comedy development and current series programming for ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals. That includes scripted series, adult animation and stand-up specials.

“There are few executives with the breadth and depth of experience that Suzanna brings to the table,” Sethi said in a statement.

Suzanna Makkos has been tapped as ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals’ head of comedy.

Makkos, who previously served as HBO Max and Adult Swim’s head of original comedy and animation, will spearhead original comedy series across both ABC and Hulu, the Disney-owned networks announced Thursday. She will report to Simran Sethi, who serves as president of scripted programming across Hulu Originals, ABC Entertainment and Freeform.

In the new role, Makkos will oversee development and current series programming for both platforms, including the platform’s scripted and adult animation programming as well as stand-up specials.

“There are few executives with the breadth and depth of experience that Suzanna brings to the table,” Sethi said in a statement. “She is a skilled creative partner with a tremendous track record of developing successful, brand-defining and culturally impactful comedies across both broadcast and streaming. We are elated to be welcoming her to our creative team.

Exclusive: Suzanna Makkos is leaving her post as head of Original Comedy & Animation at Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max and Adult Swim to join Disney as head of comedy for ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals.

In her new role, she will oversee comedy development and current series programming across Disney Entertainment Television’s ABC and Hulu, including live-action comedy, adult animation and stand-up specials.

Makkos joins counterpart Jordan Helman, Head of Drama, ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, both reporting to Simran Sethi, president, Scripted Programming, Hulu Originals, ABC Entertainment and Freeform.

The dual ABC/Hulu head of drama and comedy roles were created in early October when the ABC and Hulu Originals scripted teams were combined under Sethi.

Makkos had been rumored about going to Disney since August, initially as a potential replacement for Billy Rosenberg, who stepped down as Hulu head of comedy in May.

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