iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell Announce Upcoming Show Lineup for Joint Comedy Podcast Venture “Big Money Players Network”
July 23 2020 - 8:22AM
Business Wire
First podcasts to launch include “Las
Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang,” “Michael Bolton’s Big
Sexy Podcast,” “My Momma Told Me with Langston Kerman,” “POOG with
Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak,” “Bald Talk” and “True Romance
with Carolina Barlow and Devin Leary”
iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell today announced the first six
co-produced shows set to join the Big Money Players Network of
comedy podcasts. “Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang”;
“Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Podcast” in collaboration with The
Lonely Island and Comedy Bang Bang; “My Momma Told Me with Langston
Kerman”; “POOG with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak”; “Bald Talk”
hosted by Brian Huskey and Charlie Sanders; and “True Romance with
Carolina Barlow and Devin Leary” will be available on iHeartRadio
and everywhere else podcasts are heard later this year.
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“The iHeartPodcast Network really knows how to make a podcast,”
said Will Ferrell. “In addition to the creative minds working
behind the scenes, the network has an unprecedented ability to
reach millions of new podcast listeners. These first few shows for
Big Money Players Network will set the standard for the type of
high-quality comedy podcasts we’re striving to produce with this
collaboration. Matt and Bowen; Carolina and Devin; Langston; Brian
and Charlie; Kate and Jacqueline; and Michael Bolton!? Now that’s a
can’t miss comedy lineup.”
“Since we started working with Will Ferrell, we’ve been
extremely inspired by the comedic audio content we’ve been able to
produce together,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast
Network. “Will is deeply dedicated to exploring the podcast medium.
These initial shows demonstrate that the Big Money Players Network
will create extremely fresh and captivating content.”
The Big Money Players Network lineup includes: (listed by debut
order)
- “Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang” – the
premier pop culture weekly fete from the minds of Rogers and Yang,
now joins the Big Money Players Network. The duo are your guides
through the hottest pop culture moments of the day and the
formative experiences of yore that gave way to their titular roles
as “Las Culturistas.” Listen to the podcast now, here. Matt Rogers
is the co-creator, executive producer and co-host of Quibi's hit
“Gayme Show.” He has written on shows such as “Q-Force” and “The
Other Two,” and has acted most recently in “Shrill,” “Awkwafina is
Nora from Queens,” “Search Party” and more.
Bowen Yang is currently a featured “Saturday Night Live” player
and has appeared in TV shows such as “Awkwafina is Nora from
Queens” and “Broad City.”
- “True Romance with Carolina Barlow and Devin Leary” –
The “Modern Love” section of the Times meets a 14-year-old girl’s
Tumblr. The show dives into the trials and tribulations of love
stories personal to hosts Carolina Barlow and Devin Leary,
fictionalized and historic. They’re covering every topic, from how
to make a guy fall in love with you while pretending to be chill to
the ins and outs of successful famous love stories. Barlow and
Leary will also speak with love gurus and discuss age old questions
such as: how to handle long distance, how to win an argument
completely under your breath in a Denny’s and why are we so
attracted to Pete Davidson? Listeners can hear all the juicy
details now, here. Carolina Barlow is currently the producer,
writer and co-host of “The Ron Burgundy Podcast” and has worked
with Will Ferrell for over six years. Devin Leary was previously a
segment producer for “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.”
- “My Momma Told Me with Langston Kerman” – Comedian
Langston Kerman and his guests take a deep dive into the most
exciting, groundbreaking and sometimes problematic Black conspiracy
theories. They’ll cover silly conspiracies, scary conspiracies and
conspiracies they learned from that uncle who used to wear jeans
when he went swimming in the public pool. “My Momma Told Me with
Langston Kerman” will debut August 2020. Langton Kerman can be seen
in ABC’s “Bless this Mess” and his other credits include roles in
“Insecure” (HBO), “South Side” (Comedy Central), “The Boys”
(Amazon), “Sherman’s Showcase” (IFC), and “High Maintenance” (HBO).
Langston’s Comedy Central Half-Hour Special aired in September 2018
along with the release of his debut comedy album “Lightskinned
Feelings.” He was part of Chris Rock's writing staff for the 2016
Academy Awards.
- “Bald Talk” – Comedians Brian Huskey and Charlie Sanders
interview bald performers, bald celebrities and anyone bald about
being bald (and sometimes a hairy person might be in the mix.) The
show gets into honest and hilarious conversations about
vulnerability, vanity, insecurity and self-image. “Bald Talk” will
launch September 2020.
Brian Huskey is an actor, producer and Emmy-nominated writer
known for his work on “Veep” and “Bob's Burgers.” He also won a
Streamy, but rarely mentions that because it’s a gross-sounding
award.
Charlie Sanders is an actor, producer, director, and
Emmy-nominated, WGA Award-winning and Peabody Award-winning writer
of “Weird City” and “Key & Peele.” Charlie was nominated for a
Streamy but lost to a ghost hunting show hosted by two kids.
- “POOG with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak” – Wellness
is a trillion-dollar industry full of scams and snake oil salesmen,
and yet, comedians and best friends Berlant and Novak simply can’t
get enough. Meditating naked in salt caves and shopping for
overpriced Ghee is the glue that holds their friendship together,
and now for the first time, they’re doing it in public. Join them
on their obsessive quest through the highs and the lows of the
healing world where they will test products and practices, consult
healers and experts, and ask the ultimate question: is it truly
wellness they’re after...or just the thrill of the chase? “POOG
with Kate Berlant and Jacqueline Novak” will debut this fall.
Jacqueline Novak is a comedian whose Off-Broadway, one-woman
stand-up show, “Get on Your Knees” is a New York Times Critic’s
Pick. Recognized by the Times on “Best Theater of 2019” and “Best
Comedy of 2019” lists, the show has been extended four times in New
York City and earned Jacqueline a Drama Desk nomination for
Outstanding Solo Performance. Jacqueline is a regular on “Late
Night with Seth Meyers” and “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”
She has appeared on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” HBO’s
“2 Dope Queens,” “Watch What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen, and in
her own half-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central’s “The Half
Hour.” Jacqueline’s memoir “How to Weep in Public: Feeble Offerings
on Depression from One Who Knows” was published by Crown in 2016
and will be available as an audiobook this year.
Kate Berlant is a successful comedian and actress with
appearances in Quentin Tarantino's “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,”
Boots Riley's “Sorry to Bother You,” and television series
including “Search Party,” “Transparent,” and “I Think You Should
Leave with Tim Robinson.” She was named a Just for Laughs "New Face
of Comedy," a Variety "Ten to Watch" and has filmed a one-hour
stand-up special directed by Bo Burnham.
- “Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Podcast” – Hailing from the
Emmy-winning team that conjured up the hilarious hit Netflix
musical comedy “Michael Bolton’s Big Sexy Valentine’s Day Special”,
Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang Bang, Between Two Ferns, U Talkin' U2
To Me) and Akiva Schaffer (The Lonely Island, I Think You Should
Leave, SNL) reunite with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Michael
Bolton to deliver more big sexy hooks and jokes in an unexpected
spoof on the podcast talk show format. This scripted comedy
features Michael as a sincerely self-obsessed show host serving up
outlandish questions and requests to his wide range of unsuspecting
celebrity guests. Set to debut fall 2020.
Scott Aukerman is a multi-Emmy award-winning writer, director,
producer and comic who created the hugely successful podcast, TV
and touring series “Comedy Bang Bang” as well as the award winning
short-format show “Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis.” He is
the writer, director, and producer of the recent Netflix film
“Between Two Ferns: The Movie.”
Akiva Schaffer is an Emmy-winning comedian who, along with Andy
Samberg and Jorma Taccone, launched the SNL digital shorts which
led to numerous Grammy-winning viral videos and over a billion
online views. He has written, directed, produced and starred in
films and TV programs including the recent HULU sci-fi comedy “Palm
Springs.”
Michael Bolton is an Emmy-nominated performer and multiple
Grammy award winner for Best Pop Male Vocal who’s sold over 65
million records with nine No. 1 singles. He became a viral video
sensation with his rendition of Jack Sparrow in The Lonely Island’s
SNL digital video short.
All podcasts on the Big Money Players Network are executive
produced by Will Ferrell and iHeartMedia and will be distributed
through the iHeartPodcast Network.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in
the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month –
and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater
reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company’s
leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms,
including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets
nationwide; through its iHeartRadio digital service available
across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through its
influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; other
digital products and newsletters; and podcasts as the #1 commercial
podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in
analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners
with its SmartAudio product, using data from its massive consumer
base. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
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