The Jamie Foxx-produced Jay Pharoah vehicle premiered in October and netted around 1.8 million weekly viewers. White Famous wasn’t able to raise its profile quite enough. Showtime has canceled the comedy after just one season. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the pay cabler opted not to move forward with the Jamie Foxx-produced Jay Pharoah vehicle right before […]
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In WHITE FAMOUS, Jay Pharoah plays talented young comedian Floyd Mooney, whose star is rising, forcing him to navigate the treacherous waters of maintaining his credibility as he begins to cross over into the world of becoming “white famous.” A co-production of Lionsgate Television and SHOWTIME, WHITE FAMOUS is a collaboration between writer and showrunner Tom Kapinos (CALIFORNICATION), who will executive […]
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COURTESY OF SHOWTIME Showtime has given a series order to “White Famous,” a comedy starring Jay Pharoah that is based on Jamie Foxx’s early experiences as he made his name in the entertainment industry. Pharoah plays an up-and-coming comedian who is trying to maintain his credibility with African-American fans while crossing over to become “white […]
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COURTESY OF COMEDY CENTRAL OCTOBER 12, 2016 | 11:00AM PT Comedy Central has given an eight-episode order to “The Comedy Jam,” an unscripted series that offers comedians the chance to rock out with their favorite tunes. “Comedy Jam” aired as a special on the Viacom cabler in August. The hourlong series sends comedians on stage to […]
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2016 – Comedy Central’s “The Goddamn Comedy Jam” is the intersection of comedy genius and rock & roll dreams featuring five stand-up comedians telling funny, poignant and ridiculous stories that have an association with an iconic hit song. After each story, the comedians sing their song live backed by the Comedy […]
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As you already know, the comedy industry has taken a big hit during the coronavirus. So many comedians are trying to figure out ways to entertain themselves and their audience. With that being said, comedians Deon Cole (of black-ish fame) and Tony Roberts (of Uncle Buck fame) decided earlier today to entertain their fans by conducting […]
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