Megan Gailey: Last News

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon is developing a single-camera comedy set behind the scenes of a struggling national sports show.

This Joka, executive produced by Will Smith, will not be returning for a second season.Streaming service Roku confirmed to Deadline that the show will not be renewed for another season, and says it has “nothing to do with the Oscars incident” in which Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage.The show featured comedians including Baron Vaughn, Megan Gailey, Punkie Johnson, Sean Patton, Rosebud Baker, Shane Torres, Clayton English, Christi Chiello, Vanessa Gonzalez, Martin Urbano, Sam Tallent, David Gborie, Jackie Fabulous, and Chris Estraded.This Joka explored “the nature of comedy” and the way it can bring people together, featuring equally up-and-coming, established and legendary comedians together.Roku apparently didn’t have an option to renew the show as it aired after the possibility had passed the deadline to analyse the viewing data.A number of projects involving Smith were put on pause in light of the Oscars controversy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has quietly halted production on thriller film Fast And Loose following the incident.

EXCLUSIVE: This Joka, a stand-up comedy series exec produced by Will Smith, will not be returning for a second season on Roku.

Will Smith is heading back to the small screen to host a stand-up comedy series for Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg’s new Quibi initiative.

The series will showcase upcoming and established comedians, and feature a blend of stand-up sets, one-on-one conversations between Smith and the comics and documentary footage from backstage and around Las Vegas.