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Originally Published 8 days ago — by Yahoo
James Austin Johnson, a cast member of SNL known for his impressions, reveals he is repeatedly prevented from performing his best impression of music journalist David Fricke because it's considered too obscure and not well-known enough by the show's staff, despite his confidence in its quality.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Deadline
Fred Armisen confirmed that a spin-off series featuring his portrayal of Uncle Fester from Netflix's Wednesday is in development and described it as 'amazing,' with the project still in progress after the show's second season.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The A.V. Club
Netflix is developing a spinoff series centered on Fred Armisen's character, Uncle Fester, from the popular show "Wednesday." Armisen will reprise his role as the creepy and mysterious uncle. Not much is known about the spinoff yet, but Armisen expressed excitement about the opportunity. The second season of "Wednesday" is also in the works and will begin filming in April.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Netflix and MGM Television are planning to spin off the popular "Addams Family" franchise series, "Wednesday," to focus on the character of Uncle Fester. Fred Armisen, known for his roles in "Saturday Night Live" and "Portlandia," was cast as Uncle Fester in the original series. The first season of "Wednesday" broke streaming records and has been renewed for a second season. Production for the second season will move from Romania to Ireland and is set to begin in April.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
Netflix is developing a spinoff of its popular series "Wednesday," centered around Fred Armisen's character Uncle Fester. The show, which became a hit after its debut in November 2022, is a new take on "The Addams Family" and has been Netflix's most-watched English-language series. The spinoff is in early development and discussions are taking place alongside preparations for Season 2 of "Wednesday."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Netflix is in the early stages of developing a spinoff series centered around Uncle Fester, the paternal uncle of Wednesday Addams, from the successful show "Wednesday." The spinoff idea was already in discussion before the series premiered, and the creators expressed their desire to expand the Addams Family world beyond just Wednesday. Amazon MGM Studios, which produces the series, is also on board with the spinoff. "Wednesday" became Netflix's biggest series to date in terms of streaming "views" and was renewed for a second season.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Daily Beast
David Byrne, frontman of Talking Heads, has seen Fred Armisen's spot-on impression of him on the satirical IFC series Documentary Now! and is a fan. Armisen's impression was first introduced to Byrne when he saw Armisen perform as the opening act at a small club. Byrne praised Armisen's ability to do comedy before a music show, noting that it works well because Armisen is also a musician.