Daily Show's Samantha Bee And Jason Jones Sign On To Co-Create CBS Sit-Com



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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is rapidly becoming the premiere comedy incubator in the entertainment industry. It sort of used to be SNL, but not so much any more (Tina Fey-Amy Poehler notwithstanding). From Variety (via Observer):

"Married 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart' correspondents Jason Jones and Samantha Bee are prepping a jump into the sitcom world.

"Jones and Bee have signed on to co-create and co-write a script for themselves at CBS. The couple would also star in the as-yet-untitled comedy, which will revolve around the behind-the-scenes world of a celebrity chef (played by Jones) and the two women who run his cooking empire (one of whom will be played by Bee).

"As part of the deal, they’ve sealed separate talent holding pacts with CBS and sister studio CBS Paramount Network TV. They’re penning their project under the development component of their deals."

Michael Schneider of Variety, who broke the story, also notes Steve "40 Year Old Virgin" Carell, Rob Corddry, Ed Helms ("The Office") and, of course, Stephen Colbert as Daily Show alums who made good.