Matthew Perry develops new comedy project

Matthew Perry is developing a new single-camera comedy, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The former Friends actor will reportedly executive produce, co-write and star in the untitled project, produced by Sony Pictures TV.

The series - directed by Thomas Schlamme, who teamed with Perry on Friends, The West Wing and Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip - will see Perry play the manager of a second-rate sports arena who begins to question his life choices on his 40th birthday.

The project is being pitched to networks this week.