![]() ![]() ![]() In “Somebody Somewhere,” Sam Miller (Everett) is in a state of limbo after having moved back to her hometown of Manhattan, Kansas, to care for her dying sister and best friend, Holly, who has since succumbed to cancer. Billed as a “coming-of-middle-age story,” the series is chock-full of existential dread, nostalgia and comic relief, perfectly suited to what has been a disorienting, sometimes laughable time warp of the past two years. While it may be hard to imagine the larger-than-life performer ever losing her voice, her candidness - combined with wit, self-deprecation and, of course, talent - is part of what makes her, and the show, so charming. “Losing your voice, feeling like you’re rudderless through life, giving up on yourself - those are all things that hit close to the bone,” Everett told NBC News. While the show is fictionalized, she said the themes - including the loss of her sister Briton to cancer - pull from her upbringing. She has been developing “Somebody Somewhere,” along with co-producer Carolyn Strauss, since series creators Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen pitched her the idea in 2018. And in recent years, she’s charmed the rest of the country in small and big screen roles, on comedy series such as Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer” and HBO’s “Camping,” as well as a dramatic turn in the Sundance hit “Patti Cake$.” If you’re somebody who feels like you’re a little too much or you’re a little too big - and you never fit the hometown mold - what would it be like to go home?” she said of signing on to do the HBO series.Įverett, 49, has long been a fixture of Manhattan’s nightclub scene, making a name for herself by performing alt-cabaret and raunchy original songs at iconic institutions like Joe’s Pub. “I thought it was really interesting to think about what it might be like for somebody like Bridget Everett who doesn’t go to New York but stays home. Alongside a talented ensemble cast, she gives a convincing portrayal of someone who is saved from floundering by a town that never felt like home and, in the process, challenges notions of belonging - to a particular place or a version of themselves. Schumer most recently wrote, directed, and starred in Life & Beth for Hulu.From New York’s nightlife scene to HBO, Bridget Everett has traversed genres to win audiences over to her irreverent, heartfelt brand of comedy.Īs the inspiration for and the star of the new series “Somebody Somewhere,” she plays Sam, a fictionalized version of herself still living in her Kansas hometown. The new season has an epic roster of guest stars Ellie Kemper, Olivia Munn, The Umbrella Academy‘s Cazzie David, Bridget Everett, Michael Ian Black, Tim Meadows, Amber Tamblyn, Chris Parnell, Jesse Williams, and Laura Benanti. Stream the Season 5 premiere of Inside Amy Schumer, premiering October 20, exclusively on Paramount+ or whatever underground site you use to illegally stream content. You won’t want to miss the show that will finally get me forever cancelled. So, sit down and open your pants (so you’re comfortable, not in a sexual way), because we’re not holding anything back. We will be airing on the hottest piece of ass, Paramount+. Inside Amy Schumer is returning for another season, and it’s better than ever. Last week, Schumer released a letter to her fans that read, “Hey yo! I wanted to bring back Inside Amy Schumer to burn any remaining bridges. See Also The ‘Life & Beth’ Stars on Laughing Through Pain in the Hulu Series (VIDEO)‘By making it really personal and specific, I was hoping people would connect to it,’ says Amy Schumer, who created, wrote, and directed the series. ![]()
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