White Famous
SHOWTIME | TV Series (2017– ) | Comedy | 30min CREATORS / EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tom Kapinos & Jamie Foxx MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Nora Felder SYNOPSIS: Jay Pharoah stars as Floyd Mooney, a young African-American comedian rising among the ranks of the stand-up world and bracing for "break-out" fame. But the path to stardom is a minefield that Floyd must navigate to maintain his credibility while trying to become "white famous." When his racially charged encounter with a powerful film producer goes viral, Floyd Mooney finds a new opportunity presenting itself - if he's willing to bend his principles to further his career. CAST: Jamie Foxx, Jay Pharoah, Lonnie Chavis, Michael Rapaport, Cleopatra Coleman, Meagan Good, Stephen Tobolowsky, Utkarsh Ambudkar REVIEWS: "Sex, stand-up, and getting ‘White Famous’" | Boston Globe "Showtime’s comedy plays with the compromises black superstars make on the road to stardom" | Salon "Why Jamie Foxx Wore a Dress in New Showtime Comedy 'White Famous'" | Variety
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