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Netflix Orders Maria Bamford Comedy Series 'Lady Dynamite'

The single-camera comedy is based on Bamford's life

| June 19, 2015 @ 8:49 AM

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Netflix has ordered a new half-hour comedy series starring comedian Maria Bamford, the streaming service announced on Friday.

"Lady Dynamite," a Netflix production executive produced by Pam Brady, Mitch Hurwitz and Bamford, is based on the life of the series star.

According to the streaming service, occasionally surreal episodes refracted across multiple periods inspired by Bamford's life, tell the story of a woman "who loses -- and then finds -- her shit."

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The single-camera comedy series has received a 13-episode order.

Bamford, who does a lot of voice work for animated series, has a number of television roles under her belt, including Hurwitz's "Arrested Development," on which she played Debrie Bardeaux.

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"Lady Dynamite" is the latest addition to Netflix's original comedy lineup, which already includes "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Grace and Frankie" and "BoJack Horseman."

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The Netflix show will also feature returning stars Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Banks and Janeane Garofalo

Netflix released the first images from "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp" on Friday. From co-creators Michael Showalter and David Wain, the show is the prequel series to their 2001 comedy that became a cult phenomenon. While the film took place on the last day of camp at Camp Firewood, the series takes place on the first day of camp, back in 1981. All of your favorite counselors and camp staff are back including Elizabeth Banks, H. Jon Benjamin, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Janeane Garofalo, Nina Hellman, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, AD Miles, Christopher Meloni, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Marisa Ryan, Molly Shannon and Michael Showalter, along with some new famous faces.

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