Cameron Esposito's & Rhea Butcher's TAKE MY WIFE Premieres Tomorrow on Seeso.com

By: Aug. 10, 2016
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Cameron Esposito's and Rhea Butcher's 'TAKE MY WIFE' premieres tomorrow, August 11. The new romcom features fan favorites Maria Bamford, Jonah Ray, Kulap Vilaysack, James Adomian, Seth Morris, Paul F. Tompkins, Ron Funches, Matt Braunger, and more, with Zeke Nicholson and Laura Kightlinger as series regulars.

NEW SERIES PREMIERES "TAKE MY WIFE" Premieres August 11 - Entire Season Available at Premiere .A half-hour, single-camera original series that follows a young lesbian couple (Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher) as elements of their domestic life intersect with the UNDERGROUND standup showcase they co-host. The series is Executive Produced by Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher, as well as Scott Aukerman and David Jargowsky for COMEDY BANG! BANG! Productions.

"Pilot - Set-up": As stand-up comics and a couple, Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher have parallel challenges with comedy: Cameron experiences the lonely side of stand-up, while Rhea struggles to balance her passion and her day job. Their mysterious neighbor offers some unexpected advice. Guest Stars: Zeke Nicholson, Eliza Skinner, Laura Kightlinger, Jonah Ray, Alice Wetterlund; Co-Starring: Shauna McGarry.

"Punchline": Onstage and offstage, entirely within a single performance of their weekly stand-up show, Cameron and Rhea wrangle the chaos that comes with hosting a bunch of comics. This episode gives a first-person view into those things a live stand-up audience doesn't get to see. Guest stars: Zeke Nicholson, Matt Braunger, Joe DeRosa, Kulap Vilaysack, Maria Bamford, Janet Varney; Co-Starring: Chris Farah, Sam Jay, Tawny Newsome.

"Applause Break": In her newfound free time, Rhea finds increasingly silly reasons to avoid focusing on comedy. Cameron gets some harsh lessons in stand-up while opening for a big-deal headlining comic on tour. Guest stars: Zeke Nicholson, Kurt Braunohler, Mary Grill, James Adomian, Matt Braunger.

"Opener": Cameron and Rhea discuss their future, and get in over their heads babysitting an infant. While Cameron and Dave try to get out of trouble one way, Rhea finds help from Frances, their eccentric neighbor. Guest stars: Zeke Nicholson, Laura Kightlinger, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Tess Paras, Marcella Arguello; Co-Staring: Ahmed Bharoocha.

"Feature": Cameron begins coaching a famous actress on how to play a comic, but finds out the actress has other ideas. After a financial disaster, Rhea secretly returns to her old job. Guest stars: Zeke Nicholson, Seth Morris, Kulap Vilaysack, Janet Varney, Paul F. Tompkins, Marcella Arguello; Co-Staring: Daniel Lee, Ele Woods.

"Headliner": When Cameron is tempted by Melina the actress, and Rhea has to confront her student loan debt, they face a big decision together. Their neighbor Frances offers more surprising insight. Guest stars: Zeke Nicholson, Matt Braunger, Laura Kightlinger, Janet Varney, Ron Funches.



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