( EW.com ) -- FX has given a series order to `` Baskets , '' a half-hour comedy starring `` The Hangover 's '' Zach Galifianakis and hailing from recent Emmy winner Louis C.K . The comedy tells the story of Chip Baskets ( Galifianakis ) , a man who dares to follow his dream of becoming a professional clown , but must join the local rodeo after failing to get into a prestigious clown school in Paris . What Louis C.K . did n't want you to know about 'Louie 's ' season premiere . `` Baskets '' was co-written by executive producers Galifianakis , C.K. , and director Jonathan Krisel ( `` Portlandia '' ) , who will serve as showrunner . Blair Breard , Dave Becky , Marc Gurvitz , and Andrea Pett-Joseph will also serve as executive producers . 'American Horror Story : Freak Show ' : New teaser slips fans the tongue . `` Zach Galifianakis , Louis C.K . and Jonathan Krisel have created an absolutely brilliant show , '' said Eric Schrier , one of the presidents of original programming at FX . `` To say Zach 's portrayal of the lead character Chip Baskets is hilarious/unique/riveting/fascinating would be an understatement . We ca n't wait for the world to meet him . '' The 10-episode first season will begin production next year , with the series expected to premiere in 2016 . See the original story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
` ` Baskets '' is a half - hour film . It tells the story of an aspiring professional boxer . He co - wrote it with Louis C.K .