Will Thorne Staff WriterHBO is tapping its ruby slippers and heading to Kansas.The premium cabler has issued a series order for a new comedy titled “Somebody Somewhere,” which is set in Kansas and will star Kansas-born comedian and singer Bridget Everett.Inspired by Everett’s life, the series will center around Sam Miller (played by Everett), a true Kansan on the surface who beneath it all struggles to fit the hometown mold.
As she grapples with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders that don’t fit in but don’t give up.Everett is known for her appearances on “Inside Amy Schumer” and recently starred in the Netflix drama “Unbelievable.” “As a born and.
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