Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock has commissioned a sketch comedy special from Kate Berlant and John Early, Variety has learned exclusively.The special is titled “Would It Kill You to Laugh?
Starring Kate Berlant & John Early” and is slated to debut on Peacock this summer. The one-hour special will see Berlant and Early playing exaggerated versions of themselves as they reunite after suffering a public falling out many years earlier.
They will also play a variety of other characters. In addition, veteran TV journalist Meredith Vieira is set to appear in the special as well.“We are beyond excited that Kate and John are bringing their comedic talents to Peacock,” said Katie Hockmeyer, executive vice president of late night programming and comedy specials for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “This one-of-a-kind special is so brilliant and fun and we can’t wait for our audience to see this magic.” Berlant and Early will also serve as executive producers on the special along with Andrew DeYoung, with DeYoung also co-writing and directing the special.
A24 will produce.“We are eternally grateful to Peacock for giving us this opportunity to make the nation laugh,” said Berlant, Early.
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