Mekki Leeper flips workplace comedy with bold new show, New Money

Prime Video has greenlit a new half‑hour workplace comedy called *New Money*, created, written, and headed by Mekki Leeper. The streaming platform will produce the series under Amazon MGM Studios, with Leeper also serving as co‑showrunner alongside Joe Mande.

The first episode will likely appear on Prime Video sometime next year, after the network finalizes production details.

The show is based on Leeper’s self‑financed pilot, *Fintech*, which he both directed and produced. After showcasing the pilot to buyers, Rob Mac of More Better Productions joined as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Jackie Cohn, Nick Frenkel of 3 Arts Entertainment, and Olivia Doud of Mosaic.

*New Money* follows a “trust‑fund baby‑turned (self‑proclaimed) mogul” and his staff of misguided wannabes at the underachieving venture capital firm New Money Worldwide.

Set in Southern California, the series satirizes the morally dubious world of private equity, depicting its characters’ delusions of grandeur and relentless attempts to make more money while failing upwards.

## Background & Context

Mekki Leeper is best known for his work on NBC’s mockumentary *St. Denis Medical*, where he stars as Matt, and Amazon’s *Jury Duty*, in which he plays juror Noah. He earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for his contributions to *Jury Duty*.

Leeper also appears as Eric on HBO Max’s *The Sex Lives of College Girls* and is represented by WME, Mosaic, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

Joe Mande’s résumé includes writing and producing on HBO Max’s *Hacks*, where he earned a group Emmy as executive producer for Outstanding Comedy Series earlier this month. He has written for Netflix’s *Running Point*, NBC’s *The Good Place*, *Parks & Recreation*, and other series such as *Master of None* and *Kroll Show*.

Mande is represented by CAA, Mosaic, and Ziffren Brittenham.

## Creative Team and Production

Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television at Amazon MGM Studios, praised Leeper’s talent: “Mekki Leeper is a rare talent and a sharp comedic voice who brings an original perspective to everything he does.” He added that pairing Leeper with Mande would result in “smart, irreverent comedy” that audiences love.

The production will also feature executive producers Rob Mac, Jackie Cohn, Nick Frenkel, and Olivia Doud.

Rob Mac’s More Better Productions is known for its bold world‑building and has over thirty projects in development across film, TV, and documentary. Recent highlights include the FX adaptation of *Far Cry* with Noah Hawley’s 26Keys and the Sundance‑selected pilot *Me/We*.

Mac champions emerging talent through programs such as Just for Laughs’ New Faces Writers series.

## Future Outlook

With the series order secured, Leeper and Mande will move from development into production, bringing their combined comedic sensibilities to a new platform. The partnership with Amazon MGM Studios signals confidence in the show's potential to resonate with Prime Video’s audience, especially fans of sharp workplace satire.

While no official premiere date has been announced, the project’s completion timeline will likely follow standard Amazon production schedules for original half‑hour comedies.

The new series underscores Prime Video’s continued investment in original comedy content and highlights Leeper’s rising profile as a creator, writer, and performer. It also marks another high‑profile collaboration for Joe Mande, whose recent Emmy success has solidified his reputation as a sought‑after comedy talent.

As *New Money* moves forward, viewers can expect a fresh take on the private equity world that blends humor with an insider’s perspective.