Hasan Minhaj, Hannah Gadsby earn Peabody Award nominations

The Peabody Award nominations are out and many comedies have made the cut this year. The Peabody Award jurors announced 60 nominees on Tuesday that are described as representing “the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and digital media during 2018.” Named for George Foster Peabody, the awards started in the 1940s as an award to honor excellence in storytelling for radio. This year, 19 jurors selected the

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Inside ‘Atypical’ with Nik Dodani

Best known for his role as the foul-mouthed friend and dating advisor Zahid on Netflix’s recently renewed comedy Atypical, Nik Dodani is on the cusp of a breakout year. The 22-year-old actor and comedian has been acting since age 12 and is now starting to get some serious recognition. As a standup he’s only about two […]

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Check Out the Trailer for Netflix’s New Comedy Series ‘Atypical’

Netflix released the first full trailer for one of its new comedy series today. Ordered to series last year, Atypical centers on Keir Gilchrist as Sam, “an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum and his search for love and independence. His funny yet painful journey of self-discovery upends his entire family and forces them all to grapple […]

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Netflix’s New Comedy ‘Atypical’ Premieres in August

Netflix just revealed the premiere date for one of its new comedies. Ordered to series last year, Atypical stars Keir Gilchrist, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Michael Rapaport and centers on Gilchrist as Sam, “an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum and his search for love and independence. His funny yet painful journey of self-discovery upends his […]

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Netflix’s New Comedy ‘Atypical’ Premieres in August

Netflix just revealed the premiere date for one of its new comedies. Ordered to series last year, Atypical stars Keir Gilchrist, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Michael Rapaport and centers on Gilchrist as Sam, “an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum and his search for love and independence. His funny yet painful journey of self-discovery upends his […]

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