Amazon to share JFL’s Inside Jokes

The six-part docuseries is scheduled for a Nov. 30 launch on Prime Video in Canada, the U.S., U.K., Australia and New Zealand.

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Amazon has set a date for its Just For Laughs docuseries Inside Jokes, with the six-part series scheduled for a Nov. 30 launch on Prime Video in Canada, the U.S., U.K., Australia and New Zealand.

First announced in June, Inside Jokes follows up-and-coming comedians in New York and L.A. as they go through the audition process for the festival’s New Faces showcase, a launching pad for new talent. Comedians featured in the series include Rosebud Baker, Robert Dean, Kellen Erskine, Simon Gibson, MK Paulsen, Alzo Slade and Daphnique Springs.

Inside Jokes is exec produced by Jimmy Fox (United Shades of America) through his Main Event Media banner in conjunction with All3Media America. Just For Laughs Media’s Neil Berkeley (Gilbert), Bruce Hills (Funny As Hell), Star Price (Penn & Teller: Bullshit!) and Anton Leo (Sunnyside) also exec produce.

JFL New Face alums including Hannibal Buress, Gary Gulman, Pete Holmes, Gabriel Iglesias, Colin Jost and Chelsea Peretti will also appear in the docuseries.

Earlier in the year, Bell Media announced that it had become a joint owner in Just For Laughs Group, alongside talent agency ICM Partners, event promoted Groupe CH and comedian Howie Mandel. In addition, Just For Laughs appointed the company’s longtime COO, Bruce Hills, to its president position.