Adult Swim Orders Genre-Bending Sketch Comedy Series “The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza”

Adult Swim has ordered “The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza,” a live-action, quarter-hour series created by and starring Jordan Mendoza that follows a very scared man as he navigates a barrage of absurd, terrifying, and hilarious dreamscapes.

Produced for Adult Swim by Avalon (“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” “Catastrophe,” “Starstruck,” “Taskmaster”), “The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza” blends sharp comedy with surreal horror, diving deep into the subconscious of its protagonist to explore fears that are both deeply personal and strikingly universal.

“Jordan’s voice is fresh, fearless, and completely original,” said Cameron Tang, VP of development, Adult Swim. “This series is a wild, funny, and sometimes unsettling ride through the mind of a brilliant creator – and exactly the kind of boundary-pushing comedy our audience expects.”

Mendoza, a Boston-native writer, comedian, and filmmaker stars, directs, and executive produces. Aaron Brown, David Martin, and Jonathan Stern also serve as Executive Producers. The series will air on Adult Swim in the U.S., while Avalon will distribute the show globally.

Jordan Mendoza Bio

Jordan Mendoza has emerged as a singular voice in comedy. He is currently a supervising producer on Hulu’s “Chad Powers,” and wrote/produced for A24/Amazon’s “Overcompensating.” On screen, Mendoza stars in Netflix’s “Neon” (in which he also served as consulting producer) and appears in the Sony feature “No Hard Feelings.” His additional credits include Netflix’s “Kaleidoscope,” A24’s “Problemista,” Universal’s “Please Don’t Destroy,” and Eva Victor’s “Sorry Baby.”

Additional writing credits for Jordan Mendoza span his acclaimed work on FX’s “Dave,” with his episode earning year-end praise from The New York Times and Rolling Stones, as well as hit shows like “Big Mouth,” “Ziwe” (where he co-wrote viral track “Stop Being Poor”), “Beavis & Butt-Head” and “Human Resources.” He was previously named a New Face Creator at Just For Laughs and was spotlighted by Vulture and Time Out as one of New York’s rising comedic voices.

Mendoza is represented by UTA, Avalon, and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz.