Tires Season 2: Comedy Series Renewed At Netflix Ahead Of Premiere (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Tires will be rolling again sooner than expected! Netflix has renewed the comedy series Tires, starring and co-creating comedian Shane Gillis, for a second season. The move was announced two days before the show’s premiere, which arrives on the streamer on May 23rd.
The show is described as a workplace comedy set in a dilapidated auto repair shop. With the renewal, Netflix is further strengthening its partnership with Gillis, following his sold-out performances at Netflix Is a Joke Fest earlier this month.
Tires Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix Before Series Premiere
On Tuesday, Netflix confirmed the renewal of Tires, announcing that the second season will be released in 2025. The streaming platform aims to bring new seasons of already established shows annually, similar to the schedule followed on broadcast channels. The one-year gap between Tires seasons...
Tires will be rolling again sooner than expected! Netflix has renewed the comedy series Tires, starring and co-creating comedian Shane Gillis, for a second season. The move was announced two days before the show’s premiere, which arrives on the streamer on May 23rd.
The show is described as a workplace comedy set in a dilapidated auto repair shop. With the renewal, Netflix is further strengthening its partnership with Gillis, following his sold-out performances at Netflix Is a Joke Fest earlier this month.
Tires Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix Before Series Premiere
On Tuesday, Netflix confirmed the renewal of Tires, announcing that the second season will be released in 2025. The streaming platform aims to bring new seasons of already established shows annually, similar to the schedule followed on broadcast channels. The one-year gap between Tires seasons...
- 5/22/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
Today, Netflix announced the season two renewal of Tires, the upcoming scripted comedy from comedian Shane Gillis, ahead of its series premiere this Thursday, May 23. Tires will return with an all-new second season next year.
This news marks the latest in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis. Gillis most recently performed three sold-out shows as part of “Netflix is a Joke Fest” in Los Angeles, including the Kia Forum, the Greek Theater, and Crypto Arena.
As previously announced, Netflix has also ordered a new standup special from Gillis to premiere in 2025. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix Top 10 in five countries and spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list.
In Tires, Will (Steve Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis).
Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben,...
This news marks the latest in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis. Gillis most recently performed three sold-out shows as part of “Netflix is a Joke Fest” in Los Angeles, including the Kia Forum, the Greek Theater, and Crypto Arena.
As previously announced, Netflix has also ordered a new standup special from Gillis to premiere in 2025. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix Top 10 in five countries and spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list.
In Tires, Will (Steve Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis).
Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Shane Gillis’ comedy series “Tires” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned.
The announcement comes just ahead of the show’s Netflix premiere, which is set for May 23. The second season of the series will debut in 2025.
Gillis self-financed the six-episode first season of “Tires,” with Netflix acquiring the show as part of a deal that included him getting another stand up special at the streamer. That special is also expected to debut in 2025.
The official description of the series states, “Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).”
The cast also includes Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, and Stavros Halkias. Andrew Schulz guest stars. Gillis co-created the series along with Gerben and John McKeever. All three serve as executive producers, with McKeever also directing.
The announcement comes just ahead of the show’s Netflix premiere, which is set for May 23. The second season of the series will debut in 2025.
Gillis self-financed the six-episode first season of “Tires,” with Netflix acquiring the show as part of a deal that included him getting another stand up special at the streamer. That special is also expected to debut in 2025.
The official description of the series states, “Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).”
The cast also includes Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, and Stavros Halkias. Andrew Schulz guest stars. Gillis co-created the series along with Gerben and John McKeever. All three serve as executive producers, with McKeever also directing.
- 5/21/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Ahead of its May 23 series premiere, Netflix has handed an early Season 2 renewal to Shane Gillis’ scripted comedy series Tires.
The renewal marks the latest in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis,who most recently performed three sold-out shows as part of Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles. As previously announced, the streamer also ordered a new standup special from Gillis, to premiere in 2025. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix Top 10 in five countries and spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list.
Gillis stars in Tires, and serves as writer, co-creator and executive producer. In the six-episode first season, Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).
Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias, with guest appearances by Andrew Schulz.
The renewal marks the latest in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis,who most recently performed three sold-out shows as part of Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles. As previously announced, the streamer also ordered a new standup special from Gillis, to premiere in 2025. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix Top 10 in five countries and spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list.
Gillis stars in Tires, and serves as writer, co-creator and executive producer. In the six-episode first season, Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).
Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias, with guest appearances by Andrew Schulz.
- 5/21/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is getting an early jump on Tires.
The streamer has handed out an early second-season renewal for the scripted comedy starring Shane Gillis. The pickup arrives just before the series, co-created by Gillis, Steve Gerben and John McKeever, officially arrives May 23. Season two will arrive in 2025 as Netflix plots more programming to return on an annual basis similar to broadcast fare.
Gillis, the comedian who hosted Saturday Night Live earlier this year after he was fired from the show in 2019, is fresh off three sold-out shows in L.A. as part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival. Gillis also has his second stand-up special coming in 2025 after his 2023 effort, Beautiful Dogs, spent two weeks in the U.S. top 10 list.
Tires revolves around Will (Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, who attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee,...
The streamer has handed out an early second-season renewal for the scripted comedy starring Shane Gillis. The pickup arrives just before the series, co-created by Gillis, Steve Gerben and John McKeever, officially arrives May 23. Season two will arrive in 2025 as Netflix plots more programming to return on an annual basis similar to broadcast fare.
Gillis, the comedian who hosted Saturday Night Live earlier this year after he was fired from the show in 2019, is fresh off three sold-out shows in L.A. as part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival. Gillis also has his second stand-up special coming in 2025 after his 2023 effort, Beautiful Dogs, spent two weeks in the U.S. top 10 list.
Tires revolves around Will (Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, who attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shane Gillis drinks brews and poops in the customer restroom in the trailer for “Tires,” his workplace comedy series premiering May 23 on Netflix.
The six-episode scripted show follows Will (Steven Gerben), “the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain” who “attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis),” according to the logline.
“We can sit in here and sulk in the dark, or we can crawl our asses out in the sun and sell some fucking tires!” Gillis says in the trailer in an attempt to motivate the staff of Valley Forge Automotive Center.
Additional cast members include Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias and guest star Andrew Schulz.
Gillis co-created the series with Gerben and John McKeever, who, with Gillis, forms one-half of the sketch comedy duo Gilly and Keeves. McKeever also serves as director of “Tires.
The six-episode scripted show follows Will (Steven Gerben), “the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain” who “attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis),” according to the logline.
“We can sit in here and sulk in the dark, or we can crawl our asses out in the sun and sell some fucking tires!” Gillis says in the trailer in an attempt to motivate the staff of Valley Forge Automotive Center.
Additional cast members include Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias and guest star Andrew Schulz.
Gillis co-created the series with Gerben and John McKeever, who, with Gillis, forms one-half of the sketch comedy duo Gilly and Keeves. McKeever also serves as director of “Tires.
- 5/10/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is expanding its relationship with comedian Shane Gillis. The streamer has acquired his six-episode scripted comedy series Tires, which will premiere May 23.
Gillis stars in the series, and serves as writer, co-creator and executive producer.
Tires revolves around Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).
Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias, with guest appearances by Andrew Schulz.
The series is directed by John McKeever. Gillis, Gerben and McKeever are the creators, writers and executive producers. Brandon James is an executive producer for Rough House; Brian Stern and Kenneth Slotnick are executive producers for Agi Entertainment Media & Management. Becky Astphan is an executive producer.
Tires is the second production from Gillis and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions, following Gillis’ stand-up special Beautiful Dogs.
Gillis stars in the series, and serves as writer, co-creator and executive producer.
Tires revolves around Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).
Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias, with guest appearances by Andrew Schulz.
The series is directed by John McKeever. Gillis, Gerben and McKeever are the creators, writers and executive producers. Brandon James is an executive producer for Rough House; Brian Stern and Kenneth Slotnick are executive producers for Agi Entertainment Media & Management. Becky Astphan is an executive producer.
Tires is the second production from Gillis and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions, following Gillis’ stand-up special Beautiful Dogs.
- 2/26/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has acquired the independently produced sitcom “Tires” from stand-up comedian Shane Gillis, who stars and serves as an exec producer. The six-episode scripted comedy, which was self-financed, will premiere on May 23.
As part of the deal with Gillis, Netflix will also produce a new stand-up special with the comedian — his second for the streamer, following last fall’s “Beautiful Dogs.” The news comes in the wake of Gillis’ “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig this past weekend.
Gillis is also a writer and the co-creator of “Tires,” which stars Steven Gerben as Will, “the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain.” Will attempts to turn his father’s business around “despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis).”
Gillis’ frequent collaborator John McKeever is the director on “Tires,” which comes from Gillis’ and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions. Gerben and McKeever are also creators,...
As part of the deal with Gillis, Netflix will also produce a new stand-up special with the comedian — his second for the streamer, following last fall’s “Beautiful Dogs.” The news comes in the wake of Gillis’ “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig this past weekend.
Gillis is also a writer and the co-creator of “Tires,” which stars Steven Gerben as Will, “the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain.” Will attempts to turn his father’s business around “despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis).”
Gillis’ frequent collaborator John McKeever is the director on “Tires,” which comes from Gillis’ and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions. Gerben and McKeever are also creators,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Shane Gillis has struck a deal for his first scripted series: a Netflix workplace comedy set in an auto repair shop.
The streamer has ordered six episodes of Tires, which is based on a pilot concept Gillis had previously posted on YouTube. The setup: “Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).”
Gillis serves as an executive producer, a writer and co-creator of the show, which will premiere on Netflix on May 23. Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias and has guest appearances by Andrew Schulz. The show marks the second production from Gillis and co-creator and director John McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions.
In addition, Netflix has ordered another stand-up special from Gillis. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix...
The streamer has ordered six episodes of Tires, which is based on a pilot concept Gillis had previously posted on YouTube. The setup: “Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).”
Gillis serves as an executive producer, a writer and co-creator of the show, which will premiere on Netflix on May 23. Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias and has guest appearances by Andrew Schulz. The show marks the second production from Gillis and co-creator and director John McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions.
In addition, Netflix has ordered another stand-up special from Gillis. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix...
- 2/26/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Four years after his fourth acclaimed comedy special The Great Depresh premiered on HBO, comedian Gary Gulman has set his latest, Born on Third Base, to debut on Max. Directed and produced by James Webb (Mark Normand: Soup to Nuts), his new hour will debut on the streaming platform this December.
In Born on Third Base, Gulman offers up his insights on a range of topics — from growing up poor to pretentious suffixes — all with a generous helping of his inventive humor and absurdism. While chronicling his childhood experiences with free school lunch programs and questionable dental care, and experiences with his eccentric Jewish American family, the stand-up makes an incisive swipe or two at billionaire-ism.
Written, performed, and executive produced by Gulman, the special’s other EPs are Conan O’Brien, Michael Bonfiglio, Brian Stern, Jeff Ross, and J.P. Buck.
Said Gulman: “I’m thrilled to be working with the Max team again,...
In Born on Third Base, Gulman offers up his insights on a range of topics — from growing up poor to pretentious suffixes — all with a generous helping of his inventive humor and absurdism. While chronicling his childhood experiences with free school lunch programs and questionable dental care, and experiences with his eccentric Jewish American family, the stand-up makes an incisive swipe or two at billionaire-ism.
Written, performed, and executive produced by Gulman, the special’s other EPs are Conan O’Brien, Michael Bonfiglio, Brian Stern, Jeff Ross, and J.P. Buck.
Said Gulman: “I’m thrilled to be working with the Max team again,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Colin Quinn has announced a new stage show – his seventh – and an opening night. Colin Quinn: Small Talk will play the Lucille Lortel Theatre Off Broadway beginning January 6 with an official opening scheduled for January 23.
The limited engagement runs through February 11. Written by and starring Quinn, Colin Quinn: Small Talk will be produced by Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia and Brian Stern. Directing will be James Fauvell, reteaming with Quinn after the comic’s Red State Blue State.
The synopsis: In Small Talk, Quinn “breaks down the one area he’s actually gifted in: Personality. Mr. Quinn has been chatting it up with friends, family, municipal employees and counter people for his whole life and now he can teach you how to stop sucking the energy out of the room.”
Quinn said in a statement, “I’m doing this show because I’m fascinated with how personality in general (and...
The limited engagement runs through February 11. Written by and starring Quinn, Colin Quinn: Small Talk will be produced by Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia and Brian Stern. Directing will be James Fauvell, reteaming with Quinn after the comic’s Red State Blue State.
The synopsis: In Small Talk, Quinn “breaks down the one area he’s actually gifted in: Personality. Mr. Quinn has been chatting it up with friends, family, municipal employees and counter people for his whole life and now he can teach you how to stop sucking the energy out of the room.”
Quinn said in a statement, “I’m doing this show because I’m fascinated with how personality in general (and...
- 11/2/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Bob Martin, co-writer of the Tony Award-nominated book for Broadway’s The Prom and the upcoming Netflix film adaptation, has signed with Verve for representation in all areas.
Martin, who won a Tony for co-writing (with Don McKellar) the book for Broadway’s The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), has a slate of big-ticket projects coming up, including writing the stage musical adaption of The Princess Bride with Rick Elice and composer David Yazbek for Disney.
With Shawn Levy and composer Alan Menken, Martin is writing the musical stage adaptation of Night at The Museum for producer Kevin McCollum.
And with Rick Elice, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Martin is writing the stage musical adaptation of Smash for producers Bob Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg.
Also in the offing is a musical adaptation of Millions, based on Danny Boyle’s 2004 film, with composer Adam Guettel for producers Marc Platt and Scott Rudin.
Martin, who won a Tony for co-writing (with Don McKellar) the book for Broadway’s The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), has a slate of big-ticket projects coming up, including writing the stage musical adaption of The Princess Bride with Rick Elice and composer David Yazbek for Disney.
With Shawn Levy and composer Alan Menken, Martin is writing the musical stage adaptation of Night at The Museum for producer Kevin McCollum.
And with Rick Elice, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Martin is writing the stage musical adaptation of Smash for producers Bob Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg.
Also in the offing is a musical adaptation of Millions, based on Danny Boyle’s 2004 film, with composer Adam Guettel for producers Marc Platt and Scott Rudin.
- 9/16/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Coming to the HBO Max stage: Colin Quinn, Phoebe Robinson and Aida Rodriguez. The trio is set for separate comedy specials for WarnerMedia’s nascent streamer.
Comedy veteran Quinn will headline and direct Summer of 2020: A Drive-In Comedy Special (working title), a special described as special is part documentary and part standup showcase. It will be taped at a repurposed drive-in theater in Brooklyn with a socially distanced audience. The show is produced by Above Average and executive produced by M. Blair Breard, Marc Lieberman and Brian Stern of Agi Entertainment.
2 Dope Queens principal Robinson’s brand of confessional humor will be highlighted in a one-hour special where she dives into quarantining with her boyfriend, moderating on Michelle Obama’s book tour and failing at being a social justice warrior, among many other topics. Robinson also serves as an executive producer through her company Tiny Reparations.
Rodriguez’s first...
Comedy veteran Quinn will headline and direct Summer of 2020: A Drive-In Comedy Special (working title), a special described as special is part documentary and part standup showcase. It will be taped at a repurposed drive-in theater in Brooklyn with a socially distanced audience. The show is produced by Above Average and executive produced by M. Blair Breard, Marc Lieberman and Brian Stern of Agi Entertainment.
2 Dope Queens principal Robinson’s brand of confessional humor will be highlighted in a one-hour special where she dives into quarantining with her boyfriend, moderating on Michelle Obama’s book tour and failing at being a social justice warrior, among many other topics. Robinson also serves as an executive producer through her company Tiny Reparations.
Rodriguez’s first...
- 8/20/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple has asserted itself once again on the film side, winning an auction for an untitled Africa-set thriller that Idris Elba will star in. He will produce the film with Genre Films’ Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon producing. Script was written by Emmy winner Travon Free (Black Monday), and is set in the action spy/romance arena that launched Kinberg’s star with Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Elba stars and produced Concrete Cowboy, set to premiere at TIFF. He also stars in The Suicide Squad coming summer 2021 and is about to begin production on The Harder They Fall.
Elba is repped by WME, The Artists Partnership and Ziffren Brittenham.
Kinberg/Chon and Genre Films are producing Here Comes The Flood, a heist script that Netflix won in another big auction in May. Pic just got Ozark’s Jason Bateman as its director.
Kinberg has the upcoming spy thriller 355 for Universal starring Jessica Chastain,...
Elba stars and produced Concrete Cowboy, set to premiere at TIFF. He also stars in The Suicide Squad coming summer 2021 and is about to begin production on The Harder They Fall.
Elba is repped by WME, The Artists Partnership and Ziffren Brittenham.
Kinberg/Chon and Genre Films are producing Here Comes The Flood, a heist script that Netflix won in another big auction in May. Pic just got Ozark’s Jason Bateman as its director.
Kinberg has the upcoming spy thriller 355 for Universal starring Jessica Chastain,...
- 8/14/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Comedian Gary Gulman has made a deal to write his first book, K Through Twelve for Flatiron Books.
After his HBO special The Great Depresh aired to great acclaim, there was interest from several publishing houses for Gulman to write a book with his initial meetings resulting in preemptive offers.
K Through Twelve, which is the working title, is a collection of Gulman’s wrought meditations from his suburban childhood in the 70s and 80s.
The deal is for North American rights, as well as international rights, both handled by Wme. Will Schwalbe, Evp and editor-at-large at Macmillan, negotiated on behalf of Flatiron Books.
Says Gulman, “As a devoted reader for 44 years it is an honor to be given this opportunity to add a small piece to my favorite medium. I will write responsibly.”
A Peabody, Massachusetts native, Gulman was a finalist on NBC’s reality talent series Last Comic Standing...
After his HBO special The Great Depresh aired to great acclaim, there was interest from several publishing houses for Gulman to write a book with his initial meetings resulting in preemptive offers.
K Through Twelve, which is the working title, is a collection of Gulman’s wrought meditations from his suburban childhood in the 70s and 80s.
The deal is for North American rights, as well as international rights, both handled by Wme. Will Schwalbe, Evp and editor-at-large at Macmillan, negotiated on behalf of Flatiron Books.
Says Gulman, “As a devoted reader for 44 years it is an honor to be given this opportunity to add a small piece to my favorite medium. I will write responsibly.”
A Peabody, Massachusetts native, Gulman was a finalist on NBC’s reality talent series Last Comic Standing...
- 1/31/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN is pulling some funny business with Colin Quinn.
The cable network has set “Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State,” as its first-ever comedy special. Written by and starring the stand-up comedian, the event is an-hour long presentation of Quinn’s Off-Broadway show of the same name that ran in New York earlier this year. “Red State Blue State” tackles “the absurdities, hypocrisies and calamities on both sides of the political divide.”
“We are always looking for new ways to engage our viewers by exploring the issues that are most important to them,” Amy Entelis, CNN Worldwide’s Evp for Talent & Content Development, said. “Colin Quinn’s show is a smart political satire that speaks to what is dividing our country.”
“Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State” is directed by Bobby Moresco with Tony Hernandez, Brian Stern, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers.
Also Read: John...
The cable network has set “Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State,” as its first-ever comedy special. Written by and starring the stand-up comedian, the event is an-hour long presentation of Quinn’s Off-Broadway show of the same name that ran in New York earlier this year. “Red State Blue State” tackles “the absurdities, hypocrisies and calamities on both sides of the political divide.”
“We are always looking for new ways to engage our viewers by exploring the issues that are most important to them,” Amy Entelis, CNN Worldwide’s Evp for Talent & Content Development, said. “Colin Quinn’s show is a smart political satire that speaks to what is dividing our country.”
“Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State” is directed by Bobby Moresco with Tony Hernandez, Brian Stern, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers.
Also Read: John...
- 5/9/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Comedy Central has given a pilot order to a tour guide comedy from comic Tim Dillon, Zero Point Zero Productions and Agi Entertainment.
The untitled Tim Dillon Project follows comedian and former renegade New York City tour bus guide Dillon as he leads an increasingly bewildered group of tourists on a Willy Wonka-esque bus ride through the most misunderstood towns and cities in America. Dillon’s unique worldview pierces through the sanitized version of a typical travelogue series to showcase our nation at its most beautiful and grotesque. The pilot will shoot this summer in New York City.
Zero Point Productions’ Chris Collins, Craig H. Shepherd and Michael Steed executive produce with Tim Dillon and Brian Stern for Agi Entertainment.
Dillon was recently named one of the “Ten Comics You Need To Know” by Rolling Stone. His half-hour standup special will premiere on...
The untitled Tim Dillon Project follows comedian and former renegade New York City tour bus guide Dillon as he leads an increasingly bewildered group of tourists on a Willy Wonka-esque bus ride through the most misunderstood towns and cities in America. Dillon’s unique worldview pierces through the sanitized version of a typical travelogue series to showcase our nation at its most beautiful and grotesque. The pilot will shoot this summer in New York City.
Zero Point Productions’ Chris Collins, Craig H. Shepherd and Michael Steed executive produce with Tim Dillon and Brian Stern for Agi Entertainment.
Dillon was recently named one of the “Ten Comics You Need To Know” by Rolling Stone. His half-hour standup special will premiere on...
- 7/24/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Friday, May 5
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” 8 p.m., VH1
Episode Title: “9021-ho”
Network Synopsis: The queens act in a ’90s high school drama, directed by Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth.
Why You Should Watch: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is the smartest reality show on TV. So says IndieWire (more specifically, so says the one and only Jude Dry), and the latest season has been growing in ratings and expanding its audience in exciting new ways. The guest judges have been fantastic, and this week’s theme is a fun riff on a TV classic. Give it a try! We know you’ll be hooked.
Read More: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race:’ 5 Reasons Why It’s The Smartest Reality Show On TV
Saturday, May 6
“Chris Gethard: Career Suicide” 10 p.m., HBO
Episode Title: (Comedy Special)
Network Synopsis: Comedian, talk-show and podcast host, and writer Chris Gethard brings his one-man off-Broadway show, “Chris Gethard: Career Suicide,...
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” 8 p.m., VH1
Episode Title: “9021-ho”
Network Synopsis: The queens act in a ’90s high school drama, directed by Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth.
Why You Should Watch: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is the smartest reality show on TV. So says IndieWire (more specifically, so says the one and only Jude Dry), and the latest season has been growing in ratings and expanding its audience in exciting new ways. The guest judges have been fantastic, and this week’s theme is a fun riff on a TV classic. Give it a try! We know you’ll be hooked.
Read More: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race:’ 5 Reasons Why It’s The Smartest Reality Show On TV
Saturday, May 6
“Chris Gethard: Career Suicide” 10 p.m., HBO
Episode Title: (Comedy Special)
Network Synopsis: Comedian, talk-show and podcast host, and writer Chris Gethard brings his one-man off-Broadway show, “Chris Gethard: Career Suicide,...
- 5/5/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Colin Quinn The New York Story a new comedy written by and starring Colin Quinn, based on his book The Coloring Book Grand Central Publishing and directed by Jerry Seinfeld will play The Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street beginning tonight,July 9th, with the official opening scheduled for July 23rd. Colin Quinn The New York Story, is presented by Brian Stern, Mike Lavoie and Mike Berkowitzand will play a limited engagement through August 16th.
- 7/9/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
'Cop Show,' an eight-episode Web series written by and starring comedian and Saturday Night Live SNL alum Colin Quinn, has been ordered by LStudio LStudio.com for the series debut season tonight, February 18th. The comedy is executive produced by Morris S. Levy of Mega Films HBO's 'Seduced and Abandoned', Brian Stern Comedy Central's 'Big Time in Hollywood, Fl' and Colin Quinn and directed by J.D. Amato 'The Chris Gethard Show'. Shooting began last month in New York City.
- 2/18/2015
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
'Cop Show,' an eight-episode Web series written by and starring comedian and Saturday Night Live SNL alum Colin Quinn, has been ordered by LStudio LStudio.com for the series debut season on February 18th. The comedy is executive produced by Morris S. Levy of Mega Films HBO's 'Seduced and Abandoned', Brian Stern Comedy Central's 'Big Time in Hollywood, Fl' and Colin Quinn and directed by J.D. Amato 'The Chris Gethard Show'. Shooting began last month in New York City.
- 2/3/2015
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Comedy Central has greenlighted 10 episodes of “Big Time In Hollywood, Fl,” a comedy about two haphazard brothers trying to make it as filmmakers after being kicked out of their parent’s house. The show is produced by Ben Stiller’s Red Hour and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and penned by Alex Anfanger and Dan Schimpf. The show’s pilot is being directed and produced by Schimpf, and Anfanger is executive producing with Stiller, Debbie Liebling, Stuart Cornfeld, Mike Rosenstein, Lee Kernis and Brian Stern. “‘Big Time’ combines the directorial style of Hitchcock, the acting prowess of Streep, the budget of ‘House of Payne,’ and the nutritional value of Velveeta,” said Stiller. “I think people’s minds will be blown wide open. For real.” The brothers’ father is played by Backstage’s own Working Actor columnist Stephen Tobolowsky; the family’s matriarch is played by Kathy Baker (“Saving Mr. Banks”). Anfanger—who...
- 1/10/2014
- backstage.com
Comedy Central has picked up to series pilot Big Time In Hollywood, Fl with a 10-episode order. The project, produced by Ben Stiller‘s Red Hour and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, is written by Alex Anfanger and Dan Schimpf. It follows two delusional brothers and self-proclaimed filmmakers, played by Anfanger and Lenny Jacobson, who are kicked out of their parents’ house and forced to fend for themselves for the first time in their lives, leading them on an epic journey in pursuit of their American dream. Kathy Baker and Stephen Tobolowsky play the brothers’ parents, and Jon Bass co-stars in the series, whose pilot was directed by Schimpf. “Ben, Alex and Dan have fulfilled my career-long dream of having a show based in Hollywood, Fl,” said Comedy Central president of original programming Kent Alterman. Added Stiller, “Big Time combines the directorial style of Hitchcock, the acting prowess of Streep, the budget of House Of Payne,...
- 1/10/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Comedy Central announced today that it has greenlit 10 episodes of the weekly, half-hour scripted series, "Big Time in Hollywood, Fl." Produced by Red Hour and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, the new series is executive produced and written by Alex Anfanger and Dan Schimpf, along with Red Hour's Ben Stiller, Debbie Liebling, Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein, and Brillstein Entertainment Partners' Lee Kernis and Brian Stern. Anfanger will also star in the series, along with Lenny Jacobson, Kathy Baker, Stephen Tobolowsky and Jon Bass. Schimpf directed the pilot. "Ben, Alex and Dan have fulfilled my career-long dream of having a show based in Hollywood, Fl," said Alterman. "'Big Time' combines the directorial style of Hitchcock, the acting prowess of...
- 1/10/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Exclusive: This is the dream of every public access show: New York’s cult weekly program The Chris Gethard Show will be making the leap from the local Manhattan Neighborhood Network to Comedy Central. The cable network has ordered a pilot for Tcgs, a live, interactive call-in show with roots at the Ucb Theater NY, which blends talk, variety and game elements. It will be produced by Funny Or Die, looking to repeat the success it’s had with another Comedy Central talk show, new late-night entry @midnight, which was just picked up for 40 weeks. Brillstein Entertainment Partners is co-producing, with Gethard and Zach Galifianakis exec producing alongside Funny Or Die’s Will Ferrell, Owen Burke, Adam McKay and Mike Farah as well as Brillstein’s Brian Stern. Tcgs, whose episodes often are based on original bits, has featured such guests as Galifianakis, Sean Combs, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, John Mulaney,...
- 11/21/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Comedy Central has greenlighted Big Time In Hollywood, Fl, a single-camera comedy from Ben Stiller‘s Red Hour. Kathy Baker and Stephen Tobolowsky have been cast in the project, written/executive produced by comedy duo Alex Anfanger and Dan Schimpf. Big Time follows two delusional brothers, who are self-proclaimed filmmakers, as they are kicked out of their parents’ (Baker, Tobolowsky) house and end up on an epic cinematic journey. Also executive producing are Red Hour’s Stiller, Debbie Liebling, Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein and Brillstein Entertainment’s Brian Stern and Lee Kernis. Filming is slated to begin later this month. This is the second green light at Comedy Central for Red Hour, which also has recently ordered stand-up comedy series The Meltdown With Jonah And Kumail, which will spotlight hot comedians. The company also has sketch comedy series The Birthday Boys picked up at IFC. Anfanger and Schimpf,...
- 8/21/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: MTV has ordered a pilot for Little Esther, a docu-comedy project starring young comedian Esther Povitsky. The pilot, which is completing production, is being produced by Stone & Company Entertainment. It chronicles Povitsky’s relationship with her (mostly male) young standup comedian friends, providing a glimpse into the young La comedy scene. Povitsky was discovered while Stone & Co was casting another pilot for MTV. Povitsky executive produces Little Esther with Scott A. Stone (The Joe Schmo Show), Rico Martinez (Viva La Bam) and John Mass of Oasis Media Group. Povitsky’s managers Lee Kernis and Brian Stern of Brillstein Entertainment Partners serve as Consulting Producers. MTV is known for giving shots to young comedians. It has an upcoming series starring Bo Burnham. Esther is known for her viral videos, in which she ask incredibly inappropriate questions of everyday people. She was also repped in her deal by attorney Lev Ginsberg.
- 6/20/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Samantha Bee, best known for her work as the Most Senior Correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, has signed with UTA. She also had a recurring role on HBO’s Bored To Death and is currently developing a feature for Anthony Bregman’s Likely Story with her husband, fellow Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones. Bee continues to be repped by manager Brian Stern at Brillstein Entertainment Partners and attorney Neil Meyer. Fiona Gubelmann, who plays the female lead opposite Elijah Wood and Jason Gann on the hit FX comedy Wilfred, has signed with Gersh. She is managed by Flutie Entertainment.
- 6/7/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: In competitive bidding, Colin Quinn has signed with Grand Central Publishing's Ben Greenberg for Yesterday's News. Quinn's first book went for mid-six figures and is a humorous look at humanity and pop culture, in which the former Weekend Update anchor will imagine what daily newspapers from each era of civilization would be filled with, from headlines and op-eds to obits and classifieds. For Quinn, this follows his one-man show Colin Quinn Long Story Short, which Jerry Seinfeld directed for its Broadway run and an Emmy-nominated HBO special. Quinn will bring that performance to Canada this weekend, where he'll headline the Montreal Comedy Festival. Quinn, whose deal was made by Brillstein Entertainment Partners' Brian Stern and attorney Jonathan Ehrlich, recently wrapped I Hate You Dad, opposite Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg.
- 7/26/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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