Hulu Orders Comedy Pilot ‘Punk Ass Bitch’

Hulu has greenlit a pilot for a comedy called “Punk Ass Bitch” starring comedian Chris Estrada and produced by ABC Signature. The potential series is inspired by Estrada’s life in South Central Los Angeles and nearby Inglewood, where, by his own recollection, he spent his formative years “running from loose pit bulls, getting robbed, and geeking out over comic books and punk rock.” The logline:

The series centers on Julio Lopez (Estrada), a punk-ass bitch with a heart of gold who goes out of his way to help everyone but himself. The half-hour explores Julio’s attempts to better his community, overcome his codependency issues with his family and navigate working class life in South Central.

Estrada executive produces with Fred Arminsen, Groff, under his overall deal at ABC Signature, Weisman, Ingebretson and Bishop. The pilot, which is already casting, will be directed by Bishop, who directed all episodes of the Comedy Central series “Corporate.” Bishop and his “Corporate” collaborators Weisman and Ingebretson will serve as showrunners.