Sunday, November 24, 2013

Trevor Noah American sitcom project sold to FOX, half hour show will take its inspiration from growing up with parents from different countries.


Legendary TV, the television arm of Legendary Entertainment, and Overbrook Entertainment are teaming up with the South African stand-up comedian Trevor Noah for a new TV sitcom for American television.

Sameer Gardezi will executive produce, with Trevor Noah as a producer of the half hour sitcom which will take its inspiration from Trevor Noah's life growing up with parents from different countries.

Overbrook Entertainment is a joint venture between James Lassiter as well as Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

The as yet untitled Trevor Noah sitcom project is earmarked for FOX.