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Maz Jobrani’s life could be coming to the small screen as an animated comedy.

Variety has learned exclusively that Fox has commissioned a pilot presentation and script for an animated comedy based on Jobrani and his family. The series would follow three generations of immigrants adjusting to life in America while their neighbors must also adjust.

Jobrani would star in the series and is attached to write and executive produce along with Timothy Stack, Jim Stein, and David Morgasen. Courteney Cox will also executive produce. 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment will produce.

Jobrani is primarily known for his stand up career, having starred in the stand up specials “The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour,” “Brown & Friendly,” “I Come in Peace,” “I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV,” and “Immigrant.” As an actor, he recently starred in the CBS comedy “Superior Donuts.” His other onscreen roles include “Descendants,...

Today Yahoo revealed its slate of original comedy slate, which includes shows from Seth Morris, Saturday Night Live writer Mike OBrien, and Ben Stiller's Red Hour Digital. All the shows in new slate will debut on Yahoo Screen, the site’s revamped video hub that launched last fall with a slate of original programming including shows from mega-star Tom Hanks and America’s Funniest Home Videos producer Vin di Bona. Yahoo original video programming attracted over 35 million unique visitors in December 2011, and had 20 of the top 25 most watched online web series in December 2011, according to comScore. Here's the lineup: Funny or Die presents First Dates With Toby Harris (Funny or Die) Starring Seth Morris, First Dates With Toby Harris is a series that takes us on a journey of ill-fated first dates with the lovable (sometimes deplorable) and always single Toby Harris. Set in Los Angeles, each episode centers...

Yahoo says that it’s already the “top online destination for comedy” with 1B streams of original material — and hopes to reinforce its claim on that title with some new Web-based video series. Seth Morris will star in First Dates With Toby Harris, a 12-episode series of 3-to-5 minute videos from Funny or Die; Yahoo doesn’t say when it will launch. A scripted comedy Burning Love from Paramount Pictures/Red Hour will spoof reality TV shows beginning this spring. Sketchy from Principato Young/Electus promises 26 weeks of topical shorts. 7 Minutes in Heaven from Broadway Video will run 10 weeks and feature conversations with SNL writer Mike O’Brien. Odd News from Yahoo Studios will run 24 weeks with Greg Proops serving up the week’s most unusual headlines. And beginning March 19, Hackerazzi from video producer David Morgasen will offer 14 weeks of “embarrassing celebrity videos.”...

Jason Jones and Rachael Harris are set to star in the independent comedy "Gates of Eden."According to Variety, Susan R. Rodgers is producing "Eden" as the first film under her Indiana Girl Productions. Production will begin this fall in Los Angeles.The film will mark the theatrical directorial debut of David Morgasen, who's directing from a John Stansifer script. The story centers on a couple who, on the surface, appear to be living the American Dream in the gated community of Eden Estates. Their privileged world falls apart after their annoying pool man dies accidentally, followed by the accidental deaths of other people in his life.Jones is best known for being a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."Harris was...

HollywoodNews.com: Producer Susan R. Rodgers (“Dahmer”), founder of Indiana Girl Productions, announced today the casting of Jason Jones (“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”) and Rachael Harris (“The Hangover”) as leads in the satirical comedy, “Gates of Eden.” Both Jones and Harris are represented by United Talent Agency. Lin Shaye (“There’s Something About Mary,” “Kingpin”) co-stars. The feature-length indie is produced by Rodgers and marks the first film under her Indiana Girl Productions banner. “Gates of Eden” is the theatrical directorial debut of David Morgasen, is written by John Stansifer, and Gina Rugolo is co-producer. Leonard Shapiro, an executive at Echo Bridge Entertainment, serves as a consultant on the film and will oversee worldwide distribution sales. “Gates of Eden” starts production on location in Los Angeles this fall.

“Gates of Eden” is a twisted comedy about life, love and the occasional mountain lion. On the surface, Noah Glasscock...

Okay, so I’m with the majority here. This show is funny. I’ve been watching David Blaine’s Street Magic since the beginning and waiting with anticipation as new eps come out. And the stalwart casting of Mitch Stilpa as David Blaine and Mikey Day (Kath & Kim) as Idiot One and Michael Naughton as Idiot Two is the bread and butter of this show. The three La comedy vets make up Groundlings-trained Those Lil Rabbits, who's channel on YouTube is definitely worth checking out. This show is like comfort food for me, ham and cheese, I know what I’m coming for and I know I’m gonna like it. But then they go and try to fix what ain’t broke. (Sorry 'Zaoza,' you seem like a person, but you gotta go.) But before we get into that, let’s go back to what we love. First of all,...