Get ready to tee off with laughter as comedy heavyweights Will Ferrell and Ramy Youssef join forces to bring you “Golf,” a hilarious new series coming to Netflix. Not only are these comedy legends co-creating the show, but Ferrell is also set to star, with Josh Rabinowitz stepping in as co-creator.
A Legendary Role for Ferrell
Ferrell will play a fictional golf legend in this 10-episode laugh-fest. While details about Youssef’s character are still under wraps, we can only imagine the comedic chemistry these two will bring to the screen.
The Dream Team Behind ‘Golf’
Youssef and Rabinowitz are the brains behind the scenes, serving as showrunners and executive producers. They’re joined by an all-star team of execs, including Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor from Gloria Sanchez Productions; Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue from T-Street; and Andy Campagna from Youssef’s Cairo Cowboy.
Ferrell’s Comedy Gold
Will Ferrell is a comedy icon, best known for his seven-season stint on “Saturday Night Live” and classic films like “Elf,” “Anchorman,” “Talladega Nights,” and “Step Brothers,” the latter three co-written with Adam McKay. Recently, he’s wowed audiences in “Barbie,” “The Shrink Next Door,” and “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.” As a producer, his credits include hits like “Succession,” “May December,” “The Menu,” and “Booksmart.” Up next, catch him alongside Reese Witherspoon in the Amazon Prime Video comedy “You’re Cordially Invited.” Ferrell is represented by UTA, Mosaic, The Lede Company, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Youssef’s Rising Star
Ramy Youssef has made a name for himself with his groundbreaking Hulu series “Ramy,” and his role in the 2023 Yorgos Lanthimos film “Poor Things.” He also co-created “Mo” on Netflix and directed an episode of FX’s “The Bear” Season 2. His HBO stand-up special “More Feelings” is a follow-up to his 2019 hit “Feelings.” Up next for Youssef is the animated Amazon series “#1 Happy Family USA,” where he serves as creator and star. Youssef is represented by WME, Entertainment 360, Narrative, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich, Goodell & Gellman.
Fore-sure a Hit
With Ferrell and Youssef at the helm, “Golf” promises to be a hole-in-one comedy series that’s sure to bring plenty of laughs. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting new show!
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