AChanning Tatumshow might be coming to a TV near you: The actor has scored a production deal with Comedy Central, the web connection announced Thursday.
Amy Schumer, Chris Hardwick, Olivia Wilde, Jack Black, Eva Longoria, Ed Helms, Melissa McCarthy, and Ben Falcone are also developing projects for the online grid, as well asDaily Showcorrespondents Jessica Williams and Jordan Klepper.
Comedy Central also announced that theyve ordered two stand-up series from Kevin Hart, a follow-up toJeff Ross Roasts CriminalscalledJeff Ross Roasts the Police,a series of comedy documentaries fromDrunk HistoryandAnother Periodexecutive producer Jeremy Konner, and a digital series titledTypical Rickstarring Nick Swardson and Simon Rex.
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They also gave the greenlight to stand-up specials from Kurt Braunohler, Deon Cole, Pete Davidson, Joe DeRosa, Trevor Moore, Big Jay Oakerson, Dan Soder, and The Goddamn Comedy Jam.
As anyone can see, we are continuing our tradition of collaborating with the smartest, funniest talent both established and emerging, and in front of or behind the camera to develop content across every imaginable platform, whether through long form, short form, or ephemeral form, that is always bound by a strong, distinctive point of view, Kent Alterman, Comedy Centrals president of original programming, said in a statement.
This announcement comes on the heels of news that the web connection has renewed shows likeTosh.0andDrunk History.See the full list of whats returninghere.
