COMEDY CENTRAL’S “THE OTHER TWO," “SOUTH SIDE” HEAD TO HBO MAX

HBO Max landed a programming deal with Comedy Central to acquire three of its original live-action series, “Awkawfina is Nora from Queens,” along with “The Farewell” and “Crazy Rich Asians.” The first seasons, which aired on Comedy Central in 2019, will begin streaming on HBO Max in 2021. Their second season will follow and be exclusive to HBO Max. “As we shift our strategy and double down on adult animation, topical shows, and scripted movies, we are excited to supercharge our studio sales business and continue these great series with HBO Max.” Keyes Hill-Edgar, COO of ViacomCBS Entertainment and Youth Brands said.

As a result of the agreement, “The Other Two” and “South Side” will now be accessible through the WarnerMedia platform, starting with their upcoming second seasons. Semi-autobiographical comedy “Awkawfina is Nora from Queens,” along with “The Farewell” and “Crazy Rich Asians" will be offered exclusively. “Comedy Central Productions’ deal with HBO Max is emblematic of our studio production strategy to maximize the value of our content by selectively working with third parties while prioritizing franchise IP for our own platforms,” Hill-Edgar said.

 Season two will premiere and air in its entirety on Comedy Central next summer before becoming available on HBO Max. “These ground-breaking and hilarious programs are cultural touchstones and we are excited about the diverse group of comedic voices they will bring to HBO Max. We know our audiences will want to watch again and again,” 

“The Other Two" stars Drew Tarver and Heléne Yorke as brother and sister Cary and Brooke, two struggling millennials who see an opportunity to turn their lives around when their 14-year-old brother Chase becomes a huge pop star overnight. Molly Shannon (SNL), Ken Marino (Black Monday) and Wanda Sykes (black-ish) co-star. TVLine named the content one of 2019’s Best Comedies derived from former SNL head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider.

South Side" is a comedy centered around a rent-to-own store in a working-class Chicago neighborhood. The series was created by Diallo Riddle, Bashir Salahuddin, and Sultan Salahuddin (Sherman’s Showcase) and stars Sultan Salahuddin, Kareme Young, Chandra Russell, and Lil Rel Howery.