Sketch Comedy Series Executive-Produced by Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx
Premieres Thursday, June 9, on FOX
Actor-Comedian Affion Crockett Stars and Serves as Producer
The UNTITLED JAMIE FOXX/AFFION CROCKETT PROJECT (working title), a fast-paced, half-hour sketch-comedy series executive-produced by Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx and starring rising comedic talent Affion Crockett (“The Boondocks,†“Dance Flickâ€), will air a sneak preview Thursday, March 31 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following AMERICAN IDOL on FOX. The series will then premiere in its regular time period Thursday, June 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
In the vein of FOX’s groundbreaking and network-defining “In Living Color,†the UNTITLED JAMIE FOXX/AFFION CROCKETT PROJECT (working title) will offer a fresh take on pop culture, including spoofs of movie trailers, commercials, TV shows, music videos and celebrities, with a diverse cast made up of the very best new young comedians on the scene today. Additionally, some of the biggest names in Hollywood will be stopping by for a visit. Crockett, whose incisive web shorts have drawn a cult following, will also serve as a producer and writer.
The UNTITLED JAMIE FOXX/AFFION CROCKETT PROJECT (working title) is a production of Fox Television Studios, Foxx/King Entertainment and Tantamount Studios. The series is executive-produced by Foxx, Todd Yasui (“The Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonâ€), Marcus King (“Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper,†“The Jamie Foxx Showâ€), Jaime Rucker King (“Ray,†“From G’s to Gentsâ€), Eric Tannenbaum (“Two and a Half Menâ€), Kim Tannenbaum (“Two and a Half Menâ€) and Mitch Hurwitz (“Arrested Developmentâ€). Carl Jones (“The Boondocksâ€) serves as co-executive producer, while Crockett serves as a producer.