Today, New York entertainment company Believe Entertainment Group (BE) announced it has partnered with Poker Central® to create and produce a six-episode, short-form comedy series, POKER NIGHTS, starring former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and 30 ROCK alumnus, Chris Parnell.
The scripted series' cast includes a shuffling of both established and up-and-coming comedic talent, including Dan Chamberlain, Wes Haney, Richie Moriarty, Emily Tarver and Neko White, and special guest appearances from professional poker players, including the "Poker Brat" himself, Phil Hellmuth. It deals a comedic look at poker for Poker Central's fans and will premiere on the company's subscription streaming service, PokerGO, later this summer. The series follows a group of "best-ish" friends and the oddball guests that filter in and out of their weekly, neighborhood poker game. The series is directed by Jared Lapidus, who most recently directed on NBC's primetime variety show, Maya & Marty, and will direct on Netflix's upcoming comedy series, The Who Was? Show. The partnership also includes the creation of 200 pieces of short-form video across a wide variety of formats including sketches, animation, how-tos, lists, and more - all showcasing the world of poker and the lifestyle surrounding it. This content will anchor Poker Central's social content strategy with daily distribution on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.Videos