Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
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Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
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Outstanding Scripted Variety Series Saturday Night Live — “Jenna Ortega, The 1975” Episode 1841 — Pictured: (l-r) Ego Nwodim as Ms. Shaw, Andrew Dismukes as , Chloe Fineman as , host Jenna Ortega as Claire, and James Austin Johnson as during the “Exorcism” sketch on Saturday, March 11, 2023 — (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)
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- 8/24/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
‘Command Z‘ (20239 is a sci-fi comedy web series directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Michael Cera, Roy Wood Jr., Chloe Radcliffe and JJ Maley. It is produced by Extension 765, and can be streamed on its website. The story is inspired by the nonfiction book ‘Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America: A Recent History‘ by Kurt Andersen.
Premise
A team of employees working at a technology company in the future, are assigned with the responsibility of journeying back in time to alter historical events in order to safeguard the world.
Where to watch ‘Command’ Z?
Extension 765
The Cast Michael Cera Roy Wood Jr. JJ Maley Chloe Radcliffe
JJ Maley
Kevin Pollak
Will Brill
Mike Birbiglia
Bianca Norwood
Claire Kenny
Stavros Halkias
Mike Houston
Catherine Curtin
Ariella Josephine
Caitlin Brodnick
Ben Livingston
Jiehae Park
Karen Huie
Dash Peter
Nanie Méndez
Langston Belton
Elisa de La Roche
Alexandra Socha
James Naughton
Nhumi Threadgill
John Ellison Conlee...
Premise
A team of employees working at a technology company in the future, are assigned with the responsibility of journeying back in time to alter historical events in order to safeguard the world.
Where to watch ‘Command’ Z?
Extension 765
The Cast Michael Cera Roy Wood Jr. JJ Maley Chloe Radcliffe
JJ Maley
Kevin Pollak
Will Brill
Mike Birbiglia
Bianca Norwood
Claire Kenny
Stavros Halkias
Mike Houston
Catherine Curtin
Ariella Josephine
Caitlin Brodnick
Ben Livingston
Jiehae Park
Karen Huie
Dash Peter
Nanie Méndez
Langston Belton
Elisa de La Roche
Alexandra Socha
James Naughton
Nhumi Threadgill
John Ellison Conlee...
- 8/1/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Robin Thede ain’t here for any more Emmy snubs for the hilarious Black women from “A Black Lady Sketch Show.”
“We’re showing you the characters behind the characters,” she recently told Variety at a Q&a panel. “I love it. You see the full range of actors on the show. But I want to note that none of the show’s actors have ever been nominated for an Emmy, and they deserve it.”
Four seasons into the groundbreaking HBO series, the creative minds and strategists hope to change that.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Emmy predictions.
HBO confirms exclusively to Variety that the network will be submitting the six-episode Season 4 for 30 Emmy categories, notably outstanding scripted variety series and three main acting categories: Thede for lead comedy actress and Gabrielle Dennis and Skye Townsend for supporting comedy actress.
Acting nominees for various sketch comedies have...
“We’re showing you the characters behind the characters,” she recently told Variety at a Q&a panel. “I love it. You see the full range of actors on the show. But I want to note that none of the show’s actors have ever been nominated for an Emmy, and they deserve it.”
Four seasons into the groundbreaking HBO series, the creative minds and strategists hope to change that.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Emmy predictions.
HBO confirms exclusively to Variety that the network will be submitting the six-episode Season 4 for 30 Emmy categories, notably outstanding scripted variety series and three main acting categories: Thede for lead comedy actress and Gabrielle Dennis and Skye Townsend for supporting comedy actress.
Acting nominees for various sketch comedies have...
- 4/19/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Jerah Milligan has signed with CAA for representation.
A multi-hyphenate creative artist, Milligan co-created and starred in Netflix’s “Astronomy Club,” which was executive produced by Kenya Barris and Dan Powell, and co-wrote, executive produced, and starred in an original presentation of “Sherlock Homies” for HBO Max.
As a director, he recently directed the sketch segments of Yvonne Orji’s latest HBO Special “A Whole Me.” Milligan’s short film “Mahogany Drive,” which he directed and co-wrote, was recently screened at the Slamdance Film Festival. His additional directing credits include Showtime’s “Desus & Mero” and MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out.” Milligan is a product of Viacom’s Viewfinder: Emerging Directors Program.
On screen, his acting credits include Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” “Broad City,” “Blue Bloods,” “Chicago P.D.,” and “The Detour.” Most recently, he appeared in Apple TV+’s “Helpsters” as Cheerleader Chadwick. He has also produced shows for MTV,...
A multi-hyphenate creative artist, Milligan co-created and starred in Netflix’s “Astronomy Club,” which was executive produced by Kenya Barris and Dan Powell, and co-wrote, executive produced, and starred in an original presentation of “Sherlock Homies” for HBO Max.
As a director, he recently directed the sketch segments of Yvonne Orji’s latest HBO Special “A Whole Me.” Milligan’s short film “Mahogany Drive,” which he directed and co-wrote, was recently screened at the Slamdance Film Festival. His additional directing credits include Showtime’s “Desus & Mero” and MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out.” Milligan is a product of Viacom’s Viewfinder: Emerging Directors Program.
On screen, his acting credits include Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” “Broad City,” “Blue Bloods,” “Chicago P.D.,” and “The Detour.” Most recently, he appeared in Apple TV+’s “Helpsters” as Cheerleader Chadwick. He has also produced shows for MTV,...
- 3/15/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
[This post originally appeared as part of Recommendation Machine, IndieWire’s daily TV picks feature.]
Where to Watch “Astronomy Club”: Netflix
Watching “Astronomy Club” is a little like getting a sketch comedy syllabus. In the best possible way, a group of eight comedians manages to tick the boxes of everything you might expect from the show. Over six Netflix episodes, they fill out a collection of original songs, impressions, fake trailers, celebrity cameos, and even an absurdist spin on a holiday treat.
What ends up making these episodes really work, though, is the “reality show” framework that these are all built around. Yes, everyone is playing themselves. But even getting to know the scripted versions of Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, Keisha Zollar, and James III help make the sketches around them a little bit sharper. It’s a shortcut to knowing when everyone is playing against type or drafting off...
Where to Watch “Astronomy Club”: Netflix
Watching “Astronomy Club” is a little like getting a sketch comedy syllabus. In the best possible way, a group of eight comedians manages to tick the boxes of everything you might expect from the show. Over six Netflix episodes, they fill out a collection of original songs, impressions, fake trailers, celebrity cameos, and even an absurdist spin on a holiday treat.
What ends up making these episodes really work, though, is the “reality show” framework that these are all built around. Yes, everyone is playing themselves. But even getting to know the scripted versions of Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, Keisha Zollar, and James III help make the sketches around them a little bit sharper. It’s a shortcut to knowing when everyone is playing against type or drafting off...
- 11/9/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Ayo Edebiri still remembers the first joke she ever told. She was in eighth grade and had just joined the improv team at her school in Boston. She was an anxious, nerdy teen, fond of writing fan fiction about Jacob Black from Twilight eating hot dogs. Improv was not necessarily an obvious fit. Then she made a crack about why Christians’ favorite cheese was Swiss: “Because it’s holy,” she says, rolling her eyes. “For some reason, people thought that was really funny.” (For the record, this reporter laughed.)
The...
The...
- 3/2/2021
- by EJ Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
It’s the time of Peak TV! There’s TV everywhere! You can’t shake a stick without hitting another TV show on another streamer! TV! TV! TV!
All that’s true — until it’s not.
The sheer quantity of TV does not always equate to quality TV winning out, and each year, there are a number of worthy shows that don’t reach whatever mystical threshold television executives have ascertained is required to keep a project in production. This is even more true this year, with the business pressures created by the pandemic often — and some cynics would argue, conveniently — cited as the reason for cancellation.
Here, IndieWire lists, in alphabetical order, the year’s shows that were canceled too soon. They’re gone — but not forgotten, thanks to the afterlife they could receive on those same streaming outlets that didn’t want to fund new episodes. As it turns out,...
All that’s true — until it’s not.
The sheer quantity of TV does not always equate to quality TV winning out, and each year, there are a number of worthy shows that don’t reach whatever mystical threshold television executives have ascertained is required to keep a project in production. This is even more true this year, with the business pressures created by the pandemic often — and some cynics would argue, conveniently — cited as the reason for cancellation.
Here, IndieWire lists, in alphabetical order, the year’s shows that were canceled too soon. They’re gone — but not forgotten, thanks to the afterlife they could receive on those same streaming outlets that didn’t want to fund new episodes. As it turns out,...
- 12/24/2020
- by Libby Hill and Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, was a focus for last night’s late-night talk shows.
Many of the shows featured interviews and sketches based on today’s celebration with calls from hosts and guests calling for states to follow Virginia, New York and Texas and make it a national holiday.
Jimmy Kimmel had Pharrell Williams on his ABC show. Williams, who Deadline revealed earlier today is in talks with Netflix on a Juneteenth musical, was at Governor Northam’s side when he recognized Juneteenth as a holiday in Virginia.
“It’s high time that if we’re going to think about independence and what freedom really looks like, ours was never really acknowledged. Yeah, there’s 47 states that observe it but it’s not a paid holiday, we deserve a paid holiday. This is for my ancestors, who came through a hull of...
Many of the shows featured interviews and sketches based on today’s celebration with calls from hosts and guests calling for states to follow Virginia, New York and Texas and make it a national holiday.
Jimmy Kimmel had Pharrell Williams on his ABC show. Williams, who Deadline revealed earlier today is in talks with Netflix on a Juneteenth musical, was at Governor Northam’s side when he recognized Juneteenth as a holiday in Virginia.
“It’s high time that if we’re going to think about independence and what freedom really looks like, ours was never really acknowledged. Yeah, there’s 47 states that observe it but it’s not a paid holiday, we deserve a paid holiday. This is for my ancestors, who came through a hull of...
- 6/19/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The team behind Netflix’s Astronomy Club are moving onward and upward following the cancellation of their sketch comedy show and have partnered with The Problem With Apu producer Cowboy Bear Ninja on a new project.
The comedy troupe are developing Sherlock Homies, a comedy series that they describe as Curb Your Enthusiasm-meets-Reno 911 about Harlem’s first all-black detective agency.
The series is the brainchild of Shawtane Bowen, who is one of eight members of Astronomy Club, which also includes Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, and Keisha Zollar.
Bowen said that the show was informed by living in Harlem for eight years. “I had a lot of interactions with the cops,” he told Deadline. “I thought it’d be interesting to do a show on Harlem’s first and last all black detective agency.”
Cowboy Bear Ninja partner Michael Melamedoff, who...
The comedy troupe are developing Sherlock Homies, a comedy series that they describe as Curb Your Enthusiasm-meets-Reno 911 about Harlem’s first all-black detective agency.
The series is the brainchild of Shawtane Bowen, who is one of eight members of Astronomy Club, which also includes Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, and Keisha Zollar.
Bowen said that the show was informed by living in Harlem for eight years. “I had a lot of interactions with the cops,” he told Deadline. “I thought it’d be interesting to do a show on Harlem’s first and last all black detective agency.”
Cowboy Bear Ninja partner Michael Melamedoff, who...
- 6/15/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Why was Astronomy Club cancelled? Recently, the cast and creators of the Netflix TV show spoke with IndieWire about the series' surprising cancellation.
From Kenya Barris, the comedy series features Upright Citizen Brigade’s first all-black sketch troupe. The cast includes Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar.
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From Kenya Barris, the comedy series features Upright Citizen Brigade’s first all-black sketch troupe. The cast includes Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar.
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- 6/9/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
There’s an “Astronomy Club” sketch called “Activist Rally,” where a passionate male organizer derails an entire meeting by regaling the group with his grand utopian visions. As far as sketch comedy goes, it’s the perfect example of the highly specific becoming easily recognizable — even to anyone who’s never attended an activist meeting. It’s also the kind of sketch that, at least on paper, wouldn’t necessarily read like it was written for an all-black cast. Such is the beauty and brilliance of “Astronomy Club,” the six-episode Netflix sketch series that debuted on the platform in December.
Unfortunately, Netflix announced publicly this week that it would not be renewing the show for a second season. That’s disappointing, not only because the show was funny and sharp and got great reviews, but if anyone deserves a little extra joy right now it’s black people.
Starring eight cast members,...
Unfortunately, Netflix announced publicly this week that it would not be renewing the show for a second season. That’s disappointing, not only because the show was funny and sharp and got great reviews, but if anyone deserves a little extra joy right now it’s black people.
Starring eight cast members,...
- 6/5/2020
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
The Kenya Barris-produced sketch show “Astronomy Club” has been canceled by Netflix after one season, TheWrap has learned.
The six-episode sketch series launched on the streaming service Dec. 6. A source familiar with the situation says the cancellation news was shared with the “Astronomy Club” team back in February.
Here’s the official description for “Astronomy Club,” which was produced by Barris’ Ink Society:
The members of the eponymous group, who first formed in 2014 and built a following through live performance in New York, include Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, and Keisha Zollar. Sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience. Barris executive produces the series alongside showrunner Daniel Powell and Khalabo Ink Society’s Anni Weisband.
Also Read: Netflix Sets Premiere Date for Kenya Barris' 'Astronomy Club' -...
The six-episode sketch series launched on the streaming service Dec. 6. A source familiar with the situation says the cancellation news was shared with the “Astronomy Club” team back in February.
Here’s the official description for “Astronomy Club,” which was produced by Barris’ Ink Society:
The members of the eponymous group, who first formed in 2014 and built a following through live performance in New York, include Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, and Keisha Zollar. Sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience. Barris executive produces the series alongside showrunner Daniel Powell and Khalabo Ink Society’s Anni Weisband.
Also Read: Netflix Sets Premiere Date for Kenya Barris' 'Astronomy Club' -...
- 6/3/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
“Astronomy Club” will not be coming back for a second season.
Netflix has decided to cancel the sketch comedy series after only a single season. The series featured the titular sketch and improv group and was produced by Kenya Barris via his Khalabo Ink Society banner at Netflix
News of the cancelation was announced in a somewhat ironic tweet from the official “Astronomy Club” Twitter account last night.
“Seems like a good time to mention ‘Astronomy Club’ was sadly not renewed by Netflix. Thank you to all the fans who watched! Hoping that more black artists & comedians are given the platform to have voices in the future,” the show’s read.
Seems like a good time to mention #AstronomyClub was sadly not renewed by @netflix. Thank you...
Netflix has decided to cancel the sketch comedy series after only a single season. The series featured the titular sketch and improv group and was produced by Kenya Barris via his Khalabo Ink Society banner at Netflix
News of the cancelation was announced in a somewhat ironic tweet from the official “Astronomy Club” Twitter account last night.
“Seems like a good time to mention ‘Astronomy Club’ was sadly not renewed by Netflix. Thank you to all the fans who watched! Hoping that more black artists & comedians are given the platform to have voices in the future,” the show’s read.
Seems like a good time to mention #AstronomyClub was sadly not renewed by @netflix. Thank you...
- 6/3/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show, exec produced by Kenya Barris, has been cancelled at Netflix after one season.
The show, which features the Upright Citizens Brigade’s first all-black troupe Astronomy Club, launched on December 6.
It featured sketches that explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience.
Black-ish creator Barris exec produces alongside showrunner Daniel Powell, who has worked on Inside Amy Schumer and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and Khalabo Ink Society’s Anni Weisband.
The group, who first formed in 2014, built a following through live performance in New York. It includes Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, and Keisha Zollar.
Guest stars included Ice Cube, Drew Tarver, Busy Philipps and Gillian Jacobs.
The cast and crew are understood to have been told of the decision in February.
The news was revealed on Twitter.
The show, which features the Upright Citizens Brigade’s first all-black troupe Astronomy Club, launched on December 6.
It featured sketches that explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience.
Black-ish creator Barris exec produces alongside showrunner Daniel Powell, who has worked on Inside Amy Schumer and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and Khalabo Ink Society’s Anni Weisband.
The group, who first formed in 2014, built a following through live performance in New York. It includes Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, and Keisha Zollar.
Guest stars included Ice Cube, Drew Tarver, Busy Philipps and Gillian Jacobs.
The cast and crew are understood to have been told of the decision in February.
The news was revealed on Twitter.
- 6/3/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The premiere of “Astronomy Club” is so dense with fully-formed jokes, wry social commentaries, and wild left turns that you’d be forgiven for wondering if you accidentally dropped into the show’s second season rather than its first. There are sketches about a life or death hair emergency, the chain reaction of biases of people sizing each other up from either side of a locked apartment building door, and a harrowing disaster from the perspective of its gingerbread-men victims. There’s one about a support group for Magical Negroes who can’t let go of their need to help white people (think Bagger Vance), and another about Robin Hood getting a lesson in the intersection between class and race when he tries to rob a wealthy black family. Throughout, there’s a faux MTV-style reality show starring the Astronomy Club itself. This first episode sets the standard for “Astronomy Club” as clever,...
- 12/6/2019
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix will launch Kenya Barris’s Khalabo Ink Society Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show on December 6.
“Why the name Astronomy Club? We’re black and we’re all-stars. And like most stars, nobody knows our names,” quipped Keisha Zollar, an Astronomy Club member
The members of the eponymous group, who first formed in 2014 and built a following through live performance in New York, include Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, and Keisha Zollar.
The show’s sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience. Barris executive produces the series alongside showrunner Daniel Powell and Khalabo Ink Society’s Anni Weisband.
Watch its first sketch above.
“Why the name Astronomy Club? We’re black and we’re all-stars. And like most stars, nobody knows our names,” quipped Keisha Zollar, an Astronomy Club member
The members of the eponymous group, who first formed in 2014 and built a following through live performance in New York, include Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, and Keisha Zollar.
The show’s sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience. Barris executive produces the series alongside showrunner Daniel Powell and Khalabo Ink Society’s Anni Weisband.
Watch its first sketch above.
- 11/9/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has revealed the premiere date for the sketch comedy series “Astronomy Club” from Kenya Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society and Irony Point.
The streamer also shared the first sketch from the show, which you can watch above.
Starring the New York-based improv and sketch comedy group, Astronomy Club, the series “will use comedy to discuss complex and nuanced real-world topics,” Netflix said. “Combining honesty with levity, sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience.”
Also Read: Comedian John Crist's Netflix Special Put On Hold Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Formed in 2013, Astronomy Club has performed in a variety of venues in and around New York City and was the first all-black house team at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. The group is made up of members Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar.
The streamer also shared the first sketch from the show, which you can watch above.
Starring the New York-based improv and sketch comedy group, Astronomy Club, the series “will use comedy to discuss complex and nuanced real-world topics,” Netflix said. “Combining honesty with levity, sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience.”
Also Read: Comedian John Crist's Netflix Special Put On Hold Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Formed in 2013, Astronomy Club has performed in a variety of venues in and around New York City and was the first all-black house team at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. The group is made up of members Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar.
- 11/8/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Netflix is expanding their comedy catalog. The streaming service just announced they've ordered a new TV show called Astronomy Club.
From Kenya Barris, the series will feature the New York-based sketch and improv group Astronomy Club and "use comedy to discuss complex and nuanced real-world topics." The cast includes Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar.
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From Kenya Barris, the series will feature the New York-based sketch and improv group Astronomy Club and "use comedy to discuss complex and nuanced real-world topics." The cast includes Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar.
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- 7/17/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Netflix has greenlighted Astronomy Club, a sketch-comedy series starring the eponymous New York-based improv and sketch troupe. Kenya Barris is producing the series as part of the mega-deal he signed with the streamer last year.
As Astronomy Club has done with its improv and sketch performances, the series will use comedy to discuss complex and nuanced real-world topics. Combining honesty with levity, sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the black experience.
Composed of Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar, Astronomy Club was formed in 2013 and has performed in venues all over New York City. The troupe soon became the first all-black house team at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
Barris is Ep’ing through his Khalabo Ink Society alongside Daniel Powell (Inside Amy Schumer) for Irony Point.
As Astronomy Club has done with its improv and sketch performances, the series will use comedy to discuss complex and nuanced real-world topics. Combining honesty with levity, sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the black experience.
Composed of Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar, Astronomy Club was formed in 2013 and has performed in venues all over New York City. The troupe soon became the first all-black house team at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
Barris is Ep’ing through his Khalabo Ink Society alongside Daniel Powell (Inside Amy Schumer) for Irony Point.
- 7/16/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has given a six-episode series order to the sketch comedy series “Astronomy Club” from Kenya Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society and Irony Point, the streamer announced Tuesday.
Starring the New York-based improv and sketch comedy group, Astronomy Club, the series “will use comedy to discuss complex and nuanced real-world topics,” according to Netflix. “Combining honesty with levity, sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience.”
Formed in 2013, Astronomy Club has performed in a variety of venues in and around New York City and was the first all-black house team at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. The group is made up of members Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar.
Also Read: Kenya Barris Comedy 'Unrelated' to Be Redeveloped at Freeform
Barris will executive produce via Khalabo Ink Society under his overall deal with Netflix,...
Starring the New York-based improv and sketch comedy group, Astronomy Club, the series “will use comedy to discuss complex and nuanced real-world topics,” according to Netflix. “Combining honesty with levity, sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the Black experience.”
Formed in 2013, Astronomy Club has performed in a variety of venues in and around New York City and was the first all-black house team at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. The group is made up of members Shawtane Bowen, Jonathan Braylock, Ray Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses and Keisha Zollar.
Also Read: Kenya Barris Comedy 'Unrelated' to Be Redeveloped at Freeform
Barris will executive produce via Khalabo Ink Society under his overall deal with Netflix,...
- 7/16/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The sketch and improv group Astronomy Club has landed a self-titled variety sketch series at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively.
The streamer has given the half-hour series a six episode order. Kenya Barris will executive produce under his Khalabo Ink Society banner at Netflix, with the show falling under the “Black-ish” creator’s overall deal. Daniel Powell of Irony Point will also executive produce. According to the official description, the series will use comedy to discuss real-world topics. Sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the black experience.
According to the group — which consists of head writers Jonathan Braylock and Keisha Zollar, alongside members Caroline Martin, James III, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, Ray Cordova, and Shawtane Bowen — the series will be similar to their Comedy Central digital series but will feature interstitials in each half-hour episode that put different characters in the spotlight.
The streamer has given the half-hour series a six episode order. Kenya Barris will executive produce under his Khalabo Ink Society banner at Netflix, with the show falling under the “Black-ish” creator’s overall deal. Daniel Powell of Irony Point will also executive produce. According to the official description, the series will use comedy to discuss real-world topics. Sketches will explore an array of topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to the black experience.
According to the group — which consists of head writers Jonathan Braylock and Keisha Zollar, alongside members Caroline Martin, James III, Jerah Milligan, Monique Moses, Ray Cordova, and Shawtane Bowen — the series will be similar to their Comedy Central digital series but will feature interstitials in each half-hour episode that put different characters in the spotlight.
- 7/16/2019
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
In a year when the growing role of Netflix in Hollywood raised age-old fears about the death of cinema, the question of what is television versus a movie versus a web series grew ever murkier. As younger audiences become increasingly blasé about the difference, preferring streaming sites to the movie theater experience, production companies are scrambling to engage them with quality online content. At the same time, the internet remains the easiest way for emerging filmmakers to get their work seen without having to rely on meddling middlemen or jaded gatekeepers.
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IFC Comedy Crib, Stage 13, Super Deluxe, and Vimeo all ramped up their original content production this year, and underrepresented filmmakers are taking risks and reaping the rewards. As a result, there are more high-quality web series to choose from than ever before.
Here are the...
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IFC Comedy Crib, Stage 13, Super Deluxe, and Vimeo all ramped up their original content production this year, and underrepresented filmmakers are taking risks and reaping the rewards. As a result, there are more high-quality web series to choose from than ever before.
Here are the...
- 12/29/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
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