Jim Carrey to Star in New Showtime Comedy Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Showtime has tapped actor Jim Carrey to star in a new seriesKidding,the network announced Thursday.

Carrey (In Living Color) will portray Jeff, who in the series plays children's television icon Mr. Pickes—while anchoring a multimillion dollar branding empire. When his family begins to implode, Jeff finds life difficult to handle, according to Showtime.Kiddingis the first starring television series role for Carrey in more than two decades, according to the network. 

Carrey, who executive produces Showtime’sI’m Dying Up Here, will also serve as executive producer forKiddingalong with Michael Gondry, Jason Bateman, Jim Garavente, Raffi Adlan, and Michael Aguilar. 

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.