Kal Penn to Write and Executive Produce new Comedy At NBC
Kal Penn is set to write and executive produce a new comedy series for NBC. The untitled comedy will be co-written by Matt Murray (Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place) and will be produced by Michael Schur (creator/producer - The Good Place).
Deadline reports, the project, produced by Universal TV where Schur and Murray have overall deals, centers on a disgraced New York City Councilman and former baseball wunderkind Garrett Shah (Penn) who finds his calling when faced with six recent immigrants in search of the American Dream.
Penn and Murray executive produce alongside Schur via his Fremulon, David Miner of 3 Arts Entertainment and Dan Spilo of Industry Entertainment.
This marks a return to comedy for Penn who, for the past two seasons, co-starred on the ABC drama Designated Survivor. He is committed to return to the White House series, which was recently picked up by Netflix following ABC’s cancellation, with a one-year deal.
Penn, whose series acting credits also include House and How I Met Your Mother, also did a stint working for the Obama administration. He is repped by UTA, Industry Entertainment and Fuller Law.
Murray has been a long-time collaborator of Schur’s. Both started their careers onSaturday Night Live. Since moving to Los Angeles, Murray has worked on Community as well as three series created/co-created by Schur, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Good Place. Murray is repped by UTA, 3 Arts and Hansen Jacobson. Schur is repped UTA, 3 Arts and Hansen Jacobson.
We're looking forward to checking out the new series!
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