Y&R's Sean Carrigan lands new comedy series

Y&R's Sean Carrigan lands new comedy series

The Young and the Restless' Sean Carrigan (Ben "Stitch" Rayburn) has been cast in an upcoming Netflix comedy series.

The Young and the Restless' Sean Carrigan is a pro at mending broken bones as his Genoa City alter ego, Dr. Ben "Stitch" Rayburn, and now fans will get to see what skills he's got when it comes to the funny bone.

The Virginia native took to Twitter to announce he's got a new job lined up that will push his comedic skills.

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"Can't release any details yet, but in addition to playing a doctor in Genoa City, I'll be starring in a new Netflix Comedy Series!" he wrote along with the hashtags #YR and #2017.

Though he doesn't get much of a chance to play funny on Y&R, Carrigan is no stranger to comedy. The actor, who joined Y&R in 2013, regularly performs stand-up at comedy clubs around Los Angeles.

Be sure to check back to Soap Central for further details on Carrigan's Netflix series. We'll give the scoop when more information becomes available.

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