If you thought “Louie” was funny, get ready for the Zach Galifianakis-starring “Baskets”—the two comics will be teaming up for the new FX series.
Louis C.K. has been actively expanding his work in producing, writing and editing other comic’s projects following the success of his own Emmy-award winning “Louie.” His work with Galifianakis on “Baskets” will be the first project under his new FX Productions’ production company Pig Newton. Galifianakis recently withdrew from the film “Freeheld” due to a scheduling conflict—now we know that conflict is “Baskets.”
The pilot for the show, which was penned by Galifianakis along with Louis C.K. and Jonathan Krisel (of “Portlandia” fame), follows the story of Chip Baskets, a man who dreams of becoming a professional clown. After traveling to Paris to enroll in a prestigious school, Baskets is rejected, and must work at a local rodeo. Krisel directed the pilot and will serve as showrunner.
“Zach Galifianakis, Louis C.K. and Jonathan Krisel have created an absolutely brilliant show,” Eric Schrier of FX told Deadline. “To say Zach’s portrayal of the lead character Chip Baskets is hilarious/unique/riveting/fascinating would be an understatement. We can’t wait for the world to meet him.”
FX has approved the show for 10 episodes, with production starting next year and air dates set for 2016.
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