We just got a peek at the COMEDY CENTRAL 2018-2019 development slate and we are excited to report that the network has included orders for sketch series Alternatino with Arturo Castro (Broad City, Narcos) and stand-up series This Week at the Comedy Cellar. You might remember we featured Castro’s series, which gives you a slice of life of the modern latino, when it was short form series on cc.com. So, of course, we are psyched to hear we’ll be getting more Alternatino sketch goodness. Per Comedy Central’s executive vice presidents and co-heads of talent and development, Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen,
“Arturo’s abilities as an actor knows no bounds, which combined with his stellar comedic instincts and unique point of view, makes Alternatino with Arturo Castro a potent and hilarious series in the grand tradition of Comedy Central’s sketch shows.”
Comedy Central also welcomes This Week at the Comedy Cellar to it’s feast of programs. Each half-hour episode will showcase the crème de la crème of topical jokes that comes from the Comedy Cellar in the days leading up to the premiere. You will get a behind the scenes look at the esteemed “comics’ table,” where comics will debate the week’s topics and discuss their material motivation. When announcing this pick, the Comedy Central suits said
“We’re thrilled to partner with the Comedy Cellar and provide fans of comedy a look at the hot button issues of the week through the lens of the best comics in the world straight from the legendary and beloved NYC comedy club.”
Enough said. Can’t wait for these upcoming series!