Ziwe to Develop Comedy Series ‘Nigerian Princess’ at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)

Netflix has been struggling to find a smash hit series in the comedy department in recent years and the streamer just decided to cancel four different comedy series.

Wonder Woman and First Cow, is Buttons. Frequent Waititi collaborator David Fane is Fang, while Cruella star Joel Fry will play Frenchie, and Guz Khan, who's set to star in Army of the Dead prequel Army of Thieves, is Ivan.

Prince William and Prince Harry reunited on Thursday to honor Princess Diana.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJoel Kim Booster has joined the upcoming Maya Rudolph-led comedy series at Apple.The untitled series follows Molly (Rudolph), a woman whose seemingly perfect life is upended after her husband leaves her with nothing but 87 billion dollars. Booster will play the role of Nicholas, Molly’s loyal assistant.

Joel Kim Booster is set as a lead opposite Maya Rudolph in Apple’s half-hour comedy series from Emmy winners Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard. Mj Rodriguez also stars.

Doctor Who actress Catherine Tate has landed her own Netflix series.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentHBO Max has ordered the daring Swedish comedy series “Lust” from Fremantle-owned banner Miso Film, ahead of its launch in Sweden.

told Bill Maher he thinks the Tokyo Olympic games should be postponed again.The comments came during a lengthy, free-ranging talk between Maher and Costas. Costas said the Tokyo Games should be “postponed, not canceled.

told Bill Maher he thinks the Tokyo Olympic games should be postponed again.The comments came during a lengthy, free ranging talk between Maher and Costas. Costas said the Tokyo games should be “postponed, not canceled.

EXCLUSIVE: Shakira Barrera (G.L.O.W., Shameless), James Earl (Night School, Narcos: New Mexico) and newcomer Clare Gillies have joined the cast of Sprung, IMDb TV’s new single-camera comedy from My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope and The Guest Book creator Greg Garcia, 3 Arts and Amazon Studios.

How do you accurately describe the ways in which Tim Robinson’s “I Think You Should Leave” is one of the best shows on TV? The sketch comedy series is absurd in ways that might shock you, with the first season featuring plenty of references to “mud pies,” and an entire sketch devoted to a woman that owns the home of the artist behind the “Garfield” comic strip.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has opted not to proceed with a second season of Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!, a father-daughter comedy starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx. The series, inspired by Foxx’s relationship with his daughter, Corinne Foxx, who produced alongside Alex Avant, debuted its eight-episode first season on April 14.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has given a straight-to-series order to a comedy set in the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers from writer Elaine Ko and executive producer Mindy Kaling, Variety has learned.The untitled, half-hour series is inspired by the personal and professional dynamic between the family owners and front office team that together run one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports.

In a competitive situation, Netflix has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to a half-hour workplace comedy inspired by the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers. The project hails from Mindy Kaling, former star/executive producer of one of the all-time great workplace comedy series, The Office; Modern Family alumna Elaine Ko; Lakers’ President and Governor Jeanie Buss and Warner Bros. TV.

Ziwe is developing a comedy series called “The Nigerian Princess” at Amazon Prime Video, TheWrap has learned.Created and written by comedian Ziwe, the potential series is set to focus on Zoe, a twenty-something woman who is debilitated by student debt and “partners with a known grifter in a desperate bid to achieve the American Dream.” Per the description, “The two prep school grads make an unlikely alliance all while secretly plotting to scam each other.”Ziwe will executive produce the show,

EXCLUSIVE: Power EP Mark Canton is teaming with former WWE star Karlee Leilani Perez to develop a new cop series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “American Gigolo” series adaptation starring Jon Bernthal has been ordered to series at Showtime, Variety has learned.The project was ordered to pilot at Showtime in March 2020 after having been in development at the premium cabler since 2016.Bernthal will play Julian Kaye, the character played by Richard Gere in the film.

The Righteous Gemstones,” which is also a quirky show, so I have quite a bit of quirky dark humor in my background which I’m delighted to say.”The series, based on a book also written by its showrunner Alissa Nutting that lifts some elements indirectly through her own experiences, depicts the aftermath of the marriage of Byron and Hazel Gogol (Billy Magnussen and Cristin Milioti), a tech genius and his wife, seen beatifically in promos and press blitzes, but harboring a dark secret: she has been

Peacock has ordered “Take Note,” a musical comedy series that centers around a fictional singing competition. Here’s the logline for the series: 14-year-old Calvin Richards has a wonderful, close-knit family who can survive anything as long as they’re together.

Jeff Hiller (Nightcap), Mary Catherine Garrison (Veep), Danny McCarthy (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs) and Mike Hagerty (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) are set as series regulars and Murray Hill (Shortbus) and Jon Hudson Odom (Lovecraft Country) have been tapped for recurring roles in Somebody Somewhere, a comedy starring and executive produced by Patti Cake$ star Bridget Everett.