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[05/31/18 - 12:45 PM]
Lil Dicky Shooting Pilot for FX Networks - Half-Hour Comedy Based on the Life Story of Rapper and Comedian Dave Burd
The series is centered around a suburban neurotic man in his late twenties who has convinced himself that he's destined to be one of the best rappers of all time.

[via press release from FX]

Lil Dicky Shooting Pilot For FX Networks

Half-Hour Comedy Based on the Life Story of Rapper and Comedian Dave Burd

Co-Created by Burd and Jeff Schaffer, the Untitled Pilot Will Be Directed By Greg Mottola and Produced by FX Productions

Executive Produced by Burd, Schaffer, Kevin Hart, Mottola, Marty Bowen, Scooter Braun and Mike Hertz

LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2018 - FX Networks has ordered a pilot for a half-hour comedy based on the life of rapper and comedian Dave Burd, known best by his stage name Lil Dicky, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions.

The series is centered around a suburban neurotic man in his late twenties who has convinced himself that he's destined to be one of the best rappers of all time. Now he must convince the world.

Based on a story co-written by Burd and co-creator Jeff Schaffer, Burd wrote the teleplay for the untitled pilot and will star in it as well as serve as executive producer for music. The pilot will be directed by Greg Mottola (Adventureland, Superbad).

The pilot is executive produced by Burd, Schaffer (The League, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Kevin Hart and Hartbeat Productions (TKO: Total Knock Out, Real Husbands of Hollywood), Mottola, Marty Bowen (Mr. Mercedes, Rosewood), Scooter Braun, Mike Hertz, James Shin and Scott Manson. The pilot is being produced by FX Productions.

Rapper, actor and underwear model Lil Dicky, aka Dave Burd, has cemented himself as a staple in the entertainment industry. Burd achieved critical acclaim and commercial success with his album Professional Rapper, which debuted at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Comedy, Rap and Independent Charts, and featured the 2x platinum single "Save Dat Money." His latest single, "FreakyFriday," peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been on the charts since its release nine weeks ago, as the song has surpassed over 500M global streams in just under two months.

ABOUT FX NETWORKS

FX Networks, a business unit of 21st Century Fox, is comprised of the networks FX, FXX and FXM and the video on-demand app FXNOW. FX, the flagship general entertainment basic cable channel, launched in June of 1994 and is carried in 90 million homes. The diverse schedule features a growing roster of critically-acclaimed and award-winning hit dramas series, including The Americans, Taboo, Legion, Snowfall, Trust and the upcoming Mayans MC and Mr Inbetween; the critically-acclaimed limited series American Horror Story, Fargo, American Crime Story and FEUD; acclaimed hit comedy series including Atlanta, Baskets and Better Things and the upcoming What We Do in the Shadows; and the upcoming dance musical series Pose and the docuseries The Weekly with The New York Times. FXX, the newest network, launched in September 2013 and is carried in 86 million homes. Geared towards a young adult audience, the schedule features original series, movies, and acquired series. The channel is anchored by the acclaimed hit comedies It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the Emmy(R) Award winning comedy series Archer, and You're the Worst. FXX is also the exclusive cable home to The Simpsons, the longest-running comedy in TV history. FXM (formerly Fox Movie Channel) was launched in October of 1994 and is now carried in 57 million homes. Its schedule features classic films during the day (FXM Retro), and contemporary box office hits and acclaimed, award-winning films in the evening, as well as short-form award-winning original programming. FX Networks received 55 Emmy(R) Award nominations in 2017, the most of any basic cable network for the fourth consecutive year, after winning a basic cable record 18 Emmy Awards in 2016.





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