Move over Tony Soprano! Hedge comedy makes it to HBO

Another day in the glam life of hedgies.? OK OK, we can already hear the groans of “Oh, Puh-leze” and :”Give us a friggin’ break!” But this time, premature ejaculators, you are too late. Doug Ellin has sold HBO his next comedy series, which explores the question, "What if the guys on 'Entourage' grew up?"

"Entourage" creator-exec producer Ellin is writing an untitled half-hour he described to Daily Variety as a "mature version of 'Entourage' set on Wall Street." The action revolves around a fortysomething hedge fund trader and his circle of guy pals.

The project is the first to emerge from Ellin's overall development deal with HBO, which renewed "Entourage" for a fourth season last month.

Ellin will exec produce the pilot with Stephen Levinson. Idea was hatched by the pair after they realized several of their friends from college -- "regular, fraternity brother-type guys," Ellin said -- were banking $40 million-$50 million a year on Wall Street.

"They make Vince look like a peasant," Ellin joked.

"I wanted to do a show that deals with these men who are making obscene amounts of money at a young age," he said. "It's a comedy, but it will be more mature than 'Entourage.' The characters will be dealing with grown-up issues such as marriage, getting older and working within the professional ranks."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117951668.html?cs=1&s=h&p=0