Issa Rae Lands HBO Pilot Order For Half-Hour Male Friendship Comedy Set In World Of Vegas Boxing
EXCLUSIVE: HBO has ordered Untitled Male Friendship Show, a new half-hour comedy pilot from the creator of their Peabody Award-winning comedy Insecure, Issa Rae. Written and exec produced by Rae, the pilot centers on Menzel, a 30-year-old barber, aspiring sports manager, and professional best friend to JB, an up-and-coming boxer, as they navigate ambition, insecurity, loneliness, and the […]
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