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Aziz Ansari hired for 'Office' spinoff Details beginning to leak about new series By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER Details are finally starting to emerge on NBC's highly anticipated "The Office" spinoff -- including the show's first cast hire, Aziz Ansari of MTV's sketch comedy "Human Giant." Producers are mum on Ansari's role, but he'll be part of a larger ensemble that executive producers Greg Daniels and Michael Schur are putting together. Ansari has sealed a one-year talent hold with Universal Media Studios as part of his deal to join the ...
Early buzz: 'Office' spinoff, comics news, Beck and more
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Whew, I thought this week would never end! Last night I stayed in to watch The Secret Diary of a Call Girl , Showtime's new series starring Doctor Who 's Billie Piper . Holy moly, Rose Tyler has grown up ... and I think I've found my new summer guilty pleasure. Check out the premiere Monday after Weeds . Make sure the kids are asleep first, though -- it's deliciously naughty. A few headlines: - We're slowly learning more about that Office spinoff. Human Giant 's Aziz Ansari has been hired as part of the cast. - The A.V. Club has posted an interview with Stephanie from Top Chef . - Did you know They Might Be Giants pen ...
Spinoff Update: Aziz Ansari hired!
Watching The Office —
... Variety is reporting that Aziz Ansari, star of MTV’s Human Giant (a sketch comedy) is the first person hired by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur for The Office spinoff. ...
Finally Some Real News on THE OFFICE Spinoff
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... . But this morning, courtesy of Variety , we have the first real news about the show including the first cast member to officially sign on as well some news about the new writing staff. Aziz Ansari joins the cast of THE OFFICE spinoff Aziz Ansari, best known for his work on the MTV comedy show “Human Giant” is the first official cast member for the yet to be named OFFICE spinoff. No word yet on who he will be portraying, we only know that he will be part of a larger ensemble cast. THE OFFICE showrunner Greg Daniels and current OFFICE ...
The Clock Is Ticking for Jon Voight
Vulture —
... Ansari Clocks In: Aziz Ansari, best known as an arbiter of hilarity on MTV's Human Giant, has become the first announced cast member of NBC's new spinoff of The Office. Producer Greg Daniels says they "already have a great character for him"; we urge Daniels to not necessarily cast him as an I.T. guy. [Variety] ...
Ron Paul Liberates Self From Campaign Trail
RadarOnline.com —
... : Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) compares Republicans to the Amy Winehouse ditty "Rehab,": "Democrats say, 'Let's legislate,' and [Republicans] just say, 'No, no no.'" Not to be out-popped, a Republican aide likens Dems to Britney Spears : "They are not quite what they used to be, but some people who don't know them still think they look pretty good, and in the end, it is awfully difficult not to question their decision making." You're in good hands, America! Office ...
Wilson turns into a 'Rocker'
USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live —
Llrainnwilson Rainn Wilson got into character as The Rocker for the premiere of his new movie last night in Las Vegas. While Wilson, a.k.a. Dwight Schrute, is busy being a rock star, The Office producers have been busying working on that spinoff show. First hire, reports Variety : Aziz Ansari, who was on MTV's comedy sketch show Human Giant and played a racist fruit stand vendor in Flight of the Conchords. Still no word on a title or main character for the spinoff set to air in winter. Meanwhile, several new writers have been hired for The Office and Rashida Jones may return. By Laura Rauch, AP
"The Office" Spinoff News. All Contradictory.
TV with MeeVee —
... Meanwhile Variety reports this morning that Aziz Ansari of the MTV
sketch comedy show "Human Giant" is the first cast member signed for
the spinoff. Which may not be a spinoff at all. It may be a "companion show" of similar comic sensibility, or perhaps the kind of spinoff where new characters join "The Office" briefly and then go off to their own. Creator Greg Daniels and other producers are said to be still deciding on a concept for the show. ...
The Office Spinoff Snags Aziz Ansari
Videogum —
... : "I haven't been this excited since Lisa lost Top Chef!" Variety also has some speculative details about the spinoff: ...
Aziz Ansari cast on Office spin-off; is he still on Scrubs?
TV Squad —
Filed under: Industry, OpEd, Scrubs, The Office, Casting, Reality-FreeAziz Ansari seems to be the hottest name around Hollywood casting circles. According to Variety, the stand-up comedian, who's also one-third of the MTV's acclaimed sketch team Human Giant, has been cast in the upcoming Office spin-off. He's also signed a one-year talent hold deal with Universal Media Studios. What's interesting about this news is that Ansari was also tapped to play one of the new interns on the eighth season of Scrubs, which is produced by and will now air on ...
The Office Spinoff: News, Rumors, and Funny Stuff
BuzzSugar —
Well, here's our first proof that the spinoff of The Office is actually happening: The show might not have a title, a setting, or a concept, but at least it has an actor!
Aziz Ansari of MTV's Human Giant will join the show as one member of the ensemble cast that's still being assembled. In addition to his work on the MTV sketch show, Ansari provided one of the funniest moments of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, playing a racist fruit stand owner. I'm certainly not sad to be seeing more from him.
Meanwhile, there's a wild rumor going around that Rashida Jones could be joining the ...
The Telefile - Office Spin-Off Will Rule Your Ass
The Telefile —
... website (not to mention a full-fledged celeb amongst comedy nerds, of which I am one), is the first cast member that NBC has unveiled for the forthcoming show. Other news about casting and plot are being kept under wraps, but this news speaks volumes about the direction of the show and bodes well -- very well for its potential greatness. Office executive producer Greg Daniels told Variety , "We're meeting with a lot of cool people. We're trying to see how the pieces all fit together." The to-be-named show will premiere this winter right after the OG Office . In the words of ...
