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Jay Pharaoh will soon be returning to TV screens. The former SNL star has been cast in Jamie Foxx’s series White Famous, and the show has officially been picked up by Showtime!

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Based on Foxx’s real life experiences, the show is described as:

The comedy is about a talented, young African-American comedian, Floyd Mooney (played by Pharoah), whose star is rising, forcing him to navigate the treacherous waters of maintaining his credibility as he begins to cross-over toward becoming “white famous.”

Sounds dope! We’ll keep you updated as a premiere date is set!