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Kal Penn to star in diverse new NBC comedy

Kal Penn in Sunnyside
Kal Penn in Sunnyside NBC Photo

A new single camera comedy from Kal Penn has been ordered by NBC, reports Entertainment Weekly.

Penn plays Garrett Modi, a disgraced New York City Councilperson whose been chased out of office after a public intoxication incident caught on tape.

Despite being on a downward spiral, Modi is the last hope for a group of immigrants who come to him for help to gain citizenship.

The show is titled Sunnyside.

You can check out the first look trailer below.

I’m looking forward to this one. This has potential. Sunnyside will air Thursdays at 9:30/8:30 Central on NBC, according to USA Today.

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