Matthew Broderick, Sally Hawkins Join WWII Comedy Pretend I’m Not Here
Simon Bird, the British comic best known for his role in “The Inbetweeners,” has lined up his second film as…
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SND Boards Canneseries’ French Action Comedy ‘My Wife is a Spy’
SND has acquired international distribution rights to “My Wife is a Spy,” a high concept action comedy starring Marie Gillain…
John Cleese on Monty Python and Holy Grail at 50, Woke Comedy Critics
Fifty years after first hitting theaters, Monty Python and the Holy Grail is still standing, as it holds a lofty…
‘Escort Boys’ Producer on Taking the Raunchy Comedy on ‘Darker’ Ground
After tackling gender power dynamics in the post #MeToo era, Prime Video‘s raunchy comedy series “Escort Boys” is returning for…
Doppelganger Acquires Oddball Comedy ‘AJ Goes to the Dog Park’
Music Box Films’ genre label Doppelgänger Releasing has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Toby Jones’ upbeat and surreal comedy “AJ…
IFC Films, Sapan Studio Buy Jay Duplass SXSW Comedy ‘The Baltimorons’
IFC Films and Sapan Studio have acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to the “The Baltimorons,” a new comedy from…
How Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ Comedy ‘The Studio’ Is Shot
“If we mess up, just keep going!” Seth Rogen, wearing a tuxedo with a rust-colored jacket, is giving a pep…
NBC Cheerleading Comedy Pilot ‘Stumble’ Casts Jenn Lyon in Lead Role
Jenn Lyon has been cast in a lead role in the NBC comedy pilot “Stumble,” Variety has learned. The pilot…
Dawn French Comedy ‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ Heads to Paramount+
“Can You Keep a Secret,” the upcoming comedy series led by British TV icon Dawn French, is set to premiere…
Jonah Feingold’s Romantic Comedy ’31 Candles’ Sells to Level 33
“31 Candles,” a romantic comedy from “Exmas” director Jonah Feingold, has been acquired by Level 33 Entertainment. The film will…