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Adam Conover, Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions Set Netflix Government Comedy Series

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Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Adam Ruins Everything” star Adam Conover and the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions are teaming up for a Netflix comedy series that explores the world of government.“The G Word with Adam Conover” is described as a blend of sketch comedy and documentary that takes viewers inside the complex machinery of the U.S.

government. Conover will introduce the civil servants who make it work, and take a satirical look at its shortcomings. The series is loosely inspired by Michael Lewis’ best-selling book “The Fifth Risk.”The series was created by Conover, Jon Cohen, and Jon Wolf under their Fair Point production banner.

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