Phoebe Robinson and Rachel Brosnahan Bid 2020 Farewell With Amazon Prime’s ‘Yearly Departed’ Comedy Special
Actresses Phoebe Robinson and Rachel Brosnahan will say goodbye to 2020 in a new comedy special called Yearly Departed through Amazon Prime Video.
Robinson, known for her work in 2 Dope Queens and Ibiza, and Brosnahan, known for portraying Midge Maisel in Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, are set to take part in this comedy special which will feature an all-female cast. As Robinson and Brosnahan are both comedians themselves, Robinson will host the special while Brosnahan will serve as the executive producer.
Beyond excited to finally let this cat out of the bag. Keep your 👀 peeled for more on this one soon! https://t.co/la9MRD2FlY
— Rachel Brosnahan (@RachelBros) October 15, 2020
In the comedy special, female comedians will deliver eulogies for this unforgettable year. The special is set to premiere sometime this winter but does not have an official release date yet. Alongside Brosnahan, executive producers include Paige Simpson, David Jammy, Katy Mullan, Samantha Ressler, Nathalie Love, and Bess Kalb. Kalb will also serve as the head writer for the special. Linda Mendoza will serve as the program’s director.
Phoebe Robinson & Rachel Brosnahan Headline ‘Yearly Departed’ Comedy Special For Amazon https://t.co/MrkP3QigHc
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 14, 2020
In talking about the upcoming comedy special with Variety, Brosnahan said, “I can’t imagine a better way to lay this unfathomably awful year to rest than giving some of the world’s funniest women the last word. I’m grateful to our partners at Amazon Prime Video, We The Women, Bess Kalb and Done + Dusted for breathing life into our funeral and giving us all the opportunity to collectively heal through laughter.”
Robinson added to Brosnahan’s statement and told Variety, “I’m ready to put 2020 on fire like I’m barbequing at a Black family reunion. All kidding aside, the world is beyond stressful and confusing, so I’m honored to help take everyone’s minds off the heaviness with some much-needed comedy while wearing a fresh wig.”
I cannot WAIT to watch this!!!
— Kelly Joy, MD (@kjoyMD) October 15, 2020
Both actresses have been active on social media recently as they have been encouraging their fans to vote. Brosnahan and Robinson both posted on their Instagrams, imploring fans to make sure they are registered and ready to vote in the next Presidential election.
Like Brosnahan and Robinson, we encourage you to make sure you are registered to vote so that you can have a say in what the next four years look like. We cannot wait to watch this uproarious comedy special and bid 2020 farewell once and for all.
