‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ producer on the ‘cringe’ karaoke scene

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Paramount+ with Showtime and Sunday, Sept. 10 on Showtime (10 p.m.), “Dreaming Whilst Black” is a half-hour comedy set in Britain, based on a web series and BAFTA-winning BBC pilot of the same name.

Co-created by and starring Adjani Salmon, the show follows Kwabena (Salmon), an aspiring British filmmaker from a Jamaican family who is stuck in a dead-end recruitment job.

The show follows his daily life as he tries to take steps towards his goal of being a writer and director – all while struggling to pay rent, navigate his own love life with Vanessa (Babirye Bukilwa) and participate in mentorship programs, since he’s an outsider with no connections in the industry. “We want viewers in the U.S.

to engage in discussions. We want them to catch a glimpse of black British life, and to see our shared experiences, and idiosyncrasies,” said Gregory, who has also been a producer on Prime Video’s “Riches.” Kwabena is a frequent daydreamer, and some scenes in the show are happening in his mind. “I feel like the themes of the series and the show are very relatable, and resonate with most creatives.