Alternatino with Arturo Castro
| Alternatino with Arturo Castro | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Arturo Castro |
| Directed by | Nick Jasenovec |
| Presented by | Arturo Castro |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Executive producer(s) |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Avalon Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Comedy Central |
Alternatino with Arturo Castro is an upcoming American variety show television series created by and starring Arturo Castro set to premiere on Comedy Central.
The series is executive produced by Castro, Jay Martel, Nick Jasenovec, Sam Saife, David Martin, Jon Thoday, and Richard Allen-Turner. Jasenovec is expected to direct as well.
Premise
Alternatino with Arturo Castro is described as "a sketch show based on Arturo’s experiences as a Latino millennial in the United States."[1]
Production
Development
On April 17, 2018, it was announced that Comedy Central had given the production a series order. The series was created by and set to star Arturo Castro who will also executive produce alongside Nick Jasenovec, Sam Saife, David Martin, Jon Thoday, and Richard Allen-Turner. Jasenovec is also expected to act as director for the series. Production companies involved with the series include Avalon Television.[1][2][3][4][5]
On June 26, 2018, it was reported that Jay Martel had been hired as a showrunner and executive producer for the series.[6]
References
- 1 2 Hipes, Patrick (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Greenlights Arturo Castro Sketch Show And Comedy Cellar Stand-Up Series, Boosts Development Slate". Deadline. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ Steinberg, Brian (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Greenlights 'Comedy Cellar,' Arturo Castro Series; Orders David Spade Pilot". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Orders Series From 'Broad City' Alum". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Picks up Two Series, Orders Five Pilots in Their 2018-2019 Development Slate". Paste Magazine. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ Arthur, Kenneth (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Orders Sketch Show from 'Broad City' Cast Member". Splitsider. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (June 26, 2018). "Jay Martel Tapped To Showrun Comedy Central's 'Alternatino With Arturo Castro'". Deadline. Retrieved June 26, 2018.