By Nellie Andreeva, Denise Petski EXCLUSIVE: Quibi has acquired This Joka, a 16-episode stand-up comedy series hosted and executive produced by Will Smith.
The series hails from Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Topgolf Entertainment Group. Westbrook and Topgolf had been developing This Joka since last October as part of their partnership to create original entertainment.
It marks the first series pickup for Westbrook since Terence Carter joined the company last fall as Co-President, Head Of Television.
In This Joka, Smith invites a diverse lineup of up-and-coming, established, and legendary comedians to explore the nature of comedy and its unique ability to bring people together.
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