Netflix Original Comedy Hires Universal's Andrew Weil to Lead Team Following ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Tina Fey Release

Netflix is stepping up their game in the comedy department, readers. After releasing the uber successful Tina Fey, Robert Carlock-led Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – starring the one and only Ellie Kemper – word has it that the streaming service has hired Unviersal's VP of Comedy Andrew Weil to oversee their comedy just under Jane Wiseman.

Deadline is reporting on the new Netflix hire, stating that Weil was a mere 27-years-old when he was brought aboard Uni TV. He came to the team back in 2011 and help fine-tune Fox's hit Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Before that, he was a main go-to over at BermanBraun.

Weil also had his hand in developing and working on Fey's aforementioned Elle Kemper Netflix series.

Check out the trailer for Kemper's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt here:

Kemper's Netflix series has been picked up for a 2-season deal. Be sure to come back to MStars News for more on that.

On top of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Netflix is gearing up to release a number of other comedy series, including Grace and Frankie, created by Friends creator Marta Kauffman, Love, Bob and David ... and perhaps even more Arrested Development.

Readers, how do you feel about the way Netflix is going with their comedy department? Let us know below.