Comedy Central has ordered a six-episode half-hour, urban and hip hop stand-up series from Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan. The series, hosted by JB Smoove (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), will shoot in Los Angeles on February 24 and 25 at the El Rey Theater and is set to premiere this summer.
Executive produced by Simmons and Lathan, the stand-up show will consist of three up-and-coming comics and will feature music created by DJ Cassidy.
Simmons and Lathan originally partnered in 1989 to create one of the most successful franchises in entertainment, the HBO’s Def Comedy Jam series, which launched the careers of some of today’s biggest talents including, Chris Tucker, Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, Mo’Nique and more.
