Wanda Sykes, Paige Hurwitz Docuseries About Up and Coming Comedians Coming to EPIX
An all-new original docuseries will take a raw unfiltered look at stand up through the eyes of some of the up and coming young comics who are expected to break out in the coming years. The late night series comes from the hitmaking producer team of Wanda Sykes and Page Hurwitz, and will air on EPIX starting October. The two head up Push It Productions, dedicated to creating comedy-based programming for network, cable and digital outlets, and have produced Last Comic Standing, Herlarious, and Talk Show The Game Show.
Each episode presents a compelling portrait of a comedian on the verge of breaking out to become the next big name in comedy. The diverse lineup of breakout talent offers insights into the motivations behind baring one’s soul for a living. Their dynamic, personal, and hilarious performances – where nothing is off limits – will show us exactly how, in their own inimitable way, each comedian turns life into art.
The series will shoot in Portland, San Diego, Washington, D.C., Minneapolis and Atlanta. Hurwitz will be the series showrunner. The series will be produced MGM Television and internationally distributed by MGM.
Unprotected Sets joins a growing lineup of original programming on EPIX, which includes season two of Get Shorty and the debut of The Contender (from MGM Television and executive producer Mark Burnett), premiering August 24. For 2019, the network recently announced the series orders of dramas Godfather of Harlem (from executive producers Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, and Oscar® winner Forest Whitaker who will also star) and Pennyworth, an origin story about Batman’s best friend and butler, Alfred Pennyworth from Warner Horizon Television and DC Comics.
Unprotected Sets premieres October 5 at 11pm exclusively on EPIX.
