Vir Das to develop and star in an American country music comedy series in his next international project where Brooklyn Nine Nine’s Andy Samberg is the executive producer
Vir Das is all set to write and be the executive producer of a brand new show for FOX. Titled Country Eastern, the series is a single cam comedy series which will also star Das. The show is about a young wealthy man from India who moves to American with his family. In an attempt to rebuild their lives in Memphis, Tennessee, he decides to pursue his passion and become a country music singer. The only issue is that he’s bad at it.
Speaking of the series, Das said, “It’s an exciting brand new project that is in the works and I’m happy to announce that the series is now being developed. The writing of the series is currently on. I’m excited to be collaborating with such immensely talented names, each of whom has an envious body of work. It’s a unique comedy and I’m looking forward to filming the series soon”.
Das is set to co-write the show with Sam Laybourne, who is also the showrunner. Laybourne was recently the EP on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and has written shows like Black-ish, Cougar Town and Arrested Development.
Party Over Here, the production company founded by the Lonely Island’s Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone and CBS Studios. Fox Entertainment and CBS Studios will co-produce the show. It has most recently produced acclaimed comedy Pen15 for Hulu and also produced the critically acclaimed film, Palm Springs starring Samberg.
Das is also soon set to be seen in a Hollywood flick titled The Bubble being directed by Judd Apatow.