Sarah Silverman to Produce Facebook Comedy Series With Group Nine
“Please Understand Me” pits comedians in fake relationships — as they visit real therapists
Sean Burch | May 30, 2018 @ 8:20 AM
Last Updated: May 30, 2018 @ 8:23 AM
Sarah Silverman has partnered with Jash, a division of Group Nine Studios, for a new comedy series on the pain and humor of relationships that will air on Facebook Watch, the social network’s nascent video platform.
Each episode of “Please Understand Me” pairs two rising comedians in a fake relationship, and forces them to sit down with a real therapist to work through their fake troubles. “Nothing is off limits,” according to Group Nine, with wacky dating stories, complex sexual histories, and plenty of uncomfortable moments.
Silverman is an executive producer and narrator of the five-part series. The show was created by Ahamed Weinberg (“Comedy Bang Bang”) and Steven Feinartz (“The Bitter Buddha,” “Trump vs Bernie). Weinberg has also worked with Silverman on her Hulu show, “I Love You, America.”
“Ahamed and Steve have created something I’ve never seen before and I love getting to be a part of it,” said Silverman in a statement.
Two episodes of the show debuted on Facebook Watch on Wednesday, with the next three episodes set to drop on Wednesdays in the weeks ahead. You can check it out here.
You can also check out a brief explainer of the first two episodes below:
“Ismael and Steph”: starring Ismael Loutfi and Steph Tolev. A Muslim and a Christian are placed on this Earth with one ultimate purpose: to jump into things and figure out the important details later.
“Rory and Natalie”: starring Rory Scovel and Natalie Palamides. Two siblings are sentenced to court-mandated therapy after a ridiculous clash over their deceased father’s inheritance.
10 Most Shocking Russian Troll Posts on Facebook and Instagram, From Hillary Clinton to Police Brutality (Photos)
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released more than 3,500 advertisements and posts spread by Russian trolls before and after the 2016 U.S. election. Below is a look at 10 of the most shocking examples that stood out from Congress's reveal.
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Many posts pushed the narrative that Hillary Clinton would confiscate guns if she were elected President.
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This graphic meme painted cops as KKK members attacking a young black child.
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Only "sissies" and other undesirables wouldn't support Donald Trump, many of the memes said.
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President Obama was a "pawn" and "traitor" in the hands of "Arabian Sheikhs," said one 2016 ad.
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The "Black Matters US" page touched on hot button issues like police shootings.
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The "Army of Jesus" page shared a bible verse, along with this meme.
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Russian trolls also used Instagram to spread sponsored political memes.
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The "Blacktivist" page routinely shared memes on Colin Kaepernick and other football players kneeling during the national anthem.
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"Heart of Texas" routinely posted on "Killary Rotten Clinton," and threatened to secede from the union if she won the election.
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The "Being Patriotic" page labeled ex-cons as "Obama voters."
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Congress just released 3,500 posts touching on a myriad of topics
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released more than 3,500 advertisements and posts spread by Russian trolls before and after the 2016 U.S. election. Below is a look at 10 of the most shocking examples that stood out from Congress's reveal.