Dropout Sets "MP3" with Jeremy Culhane and Paul F. Tompkins as Its First Live-Action Series in Seven Years

Since being rebranded as Dropout, the company has ordered its first new original live-action series. The media company, previously known as CollegeHumor, will launch a three-episode mockumentary titled "MP3" on its comedy streaming service this November. According to the new show's logline, "Welcome to the world of "MP3" - a […]

Dropout has ordered its first new live-action original series since Dropout.

The media company formerly known as CollegeHumor will launch a spoof countdown music video collection titled "MP3" on its comedy streaming service Dropout this November.

According to the new show's logline, "Welcome to the world of MP3 - a humorous music video countdown show from Dropout featuring three absurd new videos per episode. Join hosts Dane Cartel (Jeremy Culhane), Dr. Muse-Tina (Skye Townsend), and guests Chiacher (Aparna), who are interviewed by Nastel (Paul F. Tompkins) and new music videos by Dropout comedians like Lou Wilson, Lily Du, Katie Marovitch and more have been introduced.Favorite in Variety Stories, Sadie Sink in talks to star in 'The Guest', based on Emma Cline's best-seller Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter join Tom Holland in the Fred Astaire biopic as Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers.

The series is written by Zach Reino and Jess McKenna, who also compose the series' music. Any song featured in "MP3" will be released on music streaming platforms after the first episode has been played.

"MP3" will be released on November 4th on Dropout. New episodes will air every two weeks until the season finale on December 2.

Known for its genre-bending competition series "Game Changer" and the hit D&D-actual-play show "Dimension," 20 Dropout will mark its return to the live-action scripted format with MP3 after a seven-year hiatus during which the company was rebranded from CollegeHumor. At that time, the focus shifted to unscripted content with a few animated scripted projects.

Previous Dropout/CollegeHumor live-action series include Team Ultramkatron Go!, Kingpin Kitty, the workplace sketch comedy Hardly Working, and the Star Wars parody series Soldiers, among others.

Watch the trailer for "MP3" in the video below.