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EXCLUSIVE: NCIS: Los Angeles co-star Eric Christian Olsen's Cloud Nine Productions (Woke) has sold four projects, two comedies and two dramas, at CBS. The network is developing Family Insurance, a single-camera Latinx family workplace comedy co-written, executive produced and starring Al Madrigal; Mi…

EXCLUSIVE: Al Madrigal is expanding his relationship with CBS Studios. The multi-hyphenate writer, producer and actor has signed a multi-year overall deal with the Studio to develop new series for broadcast, cable and streaming services. Madrigal is currently co-writing, producing, and starring in Guerrillas, a CBS…

EXCLUSIVE: The Julia Hart-directed Disney feature sequel to Stargirl continues to expand its cast with comedian Al Madrigal, Sarayu Blue, Chris Williams and Nija Okoro joining. Stargirl 2 follows Grace VanderWaal’s title protagonist as she journeys out of Mica into a bigger world of music, dreams and possibility. The…

ABC is developing Guerrillas, a single-camera comedy starring comedian Al Madrigal and Jane the Virgin alum Jaime Camil. It comes from Jennie Snyder Urman’s Sutton Street Productions and CBS Studios where the company is based. In Guerrillas, co-written by Madrigal and Matt Kellard (Night School), when Miles Flores…

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Show vet and upcoming star of Night School, Al Madrigal, is in discussions to join the Gavin O’Connor-directed Warner Bros. drama Torrance.  The screenplay by Brad Ingelsby centers on a former basketball all-star, played by Ben Affleck, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle…

Comedy Central has signed a production deal with Bill Burr and Al Madrigal’s All Things Comedy banner to produce an original stand-up series hosted by Burr, along with three other hour-long stand-up specials. The first one-hour special under the pact, Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I'll Say This, premieres November 2…

Diane Haithman is contributing to Deadline’s coverage of TCA. TCA: NBC Renews Overall Deal With Greg Daniels, Signs Pacts With Gary Sanchez Prods, Sean Hayes & More From Exec Panel In his executive session this morning at TCA in Beverly Hills, NBC entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt, addressing the idea that NBC…

Al Madrigal, a fixture on Comedy Central’s stand-up comedy programming, has been added as a contributor to the network’s The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. His first segment is in tonight’s show, where he will address the topic of immigration with Stewart in-studio. Madrigal also has a part in Free Agents, the Hank…