Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Frazer Harrison/GettyEdie Falcohas an all-new gig — and it involvesPete Davidson!At the 2022 NBCUniversal Upfront presentation on Monday, theNurse Jackiealum announced that she will be starring in an upcomingPeacockseries calledBupkis. She will play Davidson’s mother in the comedy series, which will show a fictionalized version of his life.“I’m so excited to be playing your mother in this show, Pete,” Falco, 58, said before giving a nod to her formerSopranosrole, according toDeadline. “Finally, I get to play an overwhelmed mother of two living in a world of corruption. Except this time, it’s Staten Island.“Davidson, 28, also joined Flaco for the occasion, and joked aboutBupkisbeing a Peacock original series.“I can’t believe we are going to be on Peacock, the streamer that is responsible for so so many great shows likeMacGruberand the reruns ofThe Office,” Davidson said. “So look out for our new show streaming on the ‘Cock.“Eric Liebowitz/NBCUniversalLast month,Bupkiswas picked up for a straight-to-series order. TheSaturday Night Livestar will co-write it alongside frequent collaborator Dave Sirus as well as Judah Miller. The trio will also executive produce the project withSNLcreatorLorne Michaels.“Pete Davidsonis one of the most sought-after comedians today with his smart, one-of-a-kind humor and honest point of view,” said Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “‘Bupkis’ will showcase Pete’s funny, surprising and unfiltered brand of comedy audiences have come to love as we continue to bolster our Peacock comedy slate.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Rovner added, “We can’t wait to dive in withLorne Michaels, Broadway Video and our partners at Universal Television.“Davidson has garnered success as a stand-up comedian and for being anSNLcast member. But his personal life has attracted media attention due to his illustrious dating life.RELATED VIDEO: Martha Stewart PraisesPete Davidsonfor ‘Squiring Gorgeous Women Around’ amidKim KardashianRomanceTheBig Time Adolescencestar is currently datingKim Kardashian. He was also previously engaged toAriana Grandeas well as datedKate Beckinsale,Kaia Gerber,Margaret QualleyandCazzie David.Davidson has tackled his personal on screen before in 2020’sThe King of Staten Island. While the film was fictionalized, it explored how he coped with the very real aftermath ofhis father Scott Davidson’s death. (The actor’s father was a firefighter on the frontlines during the devastating9/11 attacksin 2001.)Speaking about diving into tough territory for the semi-autobiographical movie, he said onCBS Sunday Morningin June 2020: “I made a tribute to my mom and dad, and I got to face these things I’d been avoiding for a really long time head-on.““I really wanted this to be cleansing for me,” he added. “I feel like I got to speak about it in the biggest way possible and I could get my story out there, so I feel like now, I can let it go.”
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty
Edie Falcohas an all-new gig — and it involvesPete Davidson!At the 2022 NBCUniversal Upfront presentation on Monday, theNurse Jackiealum announced that she will be starring in an upcomingPeacockseries calledBupkis. She will play Davidson’s mother in the comedy series, which will show a fictionalized version of his life.“I’m so excited to be playing your mother in this show, Pete,” Falco, 58, said before giving a nod to her formerSopranosrole, according toDeadline. “Finally, I get to play an overwhelmed mother of two living in a world of corruption. Except this time, it’s Staten Island.“Davidson, 28, also joined Flaco for the occasion, and joked aboutBupkisbeing a Peacock original series.“I can’t believe we are going to be on Peacock, the streamer that is responsible for so so many great shows likeMacGruberand the reruns ofThe Office,” Davidson said. “So look out for our new show streaming on the ‘Cock.“Eric Liebowitz/NBCUniversalLast month,Bupkiswas picked up for a straight-to-series order. TheSaturday Night Livestar will co-write it alongside frequent collaborator Dave Sirus as well as Judah Miller. The trio will also executive produce the project withSNLcreatorLorne Michaels.“Pete Davidsonis one of the most sought-after comedians today with his smart, one-of-a-kind humor and honest point of view,” said Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “‘Bupkis’ will showcase Pete’s funny, surprising and unfiltered brand of comedy audiences have come to love as we continue to bolster our Peacock comedy slate.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Rovner added, “We can’t wait to dive in withLorne Michaels, Broadway Video and our partners at Universal Television.“Davidson has garnered success as a stand-up comedian and for being anSNLcast member. But his personal life has attracted media attention due to his illustrious dating life.RELATED VIDEO: Martha Stewart PraisesPete Davidsonfor ‘Squiring Gorgeous Women Around’ amidKim KardashianRomanceTheBig Time Adolescencestar is currently datingKim Kardashian. He was also previously engaged toAriana Grandeas well as datedKate Beckinsale,Kaia Gerber,Margaret QualleyandCazzie David.Davidson has tackled his personal on screen before in 2020’sThe King of Staten Island. While the film was fictionalized, it explored how he coped with the very real aftermath ofhis father Scott Davidson’s death. (The actor’s father was a firefighter on the frontlines during the devastating9/11 attacksin 2001.)Speaking about diving into tough territory for the semi-autobiographical movie, he said onCBS Sunday Morningin June 2020: “I made a tribute to my mom and dad, and I got to face these things I’d been avoiding for a really long time head-on.““I really wanted this to be cleansing for me,” he added. “I feel like I got to speak about it in the biggest way possible and I could get my story out there, so I feel like now, I can let it go.”
Edie Falcohas an all-new gig — and it involvesPete Davidson!
At the 2022 NBCUniversal Upfront presentation on Monday, theNurse Jackiealum announced that she will be starring in an upcomingPeacockseries calledBupkis. She will play Davidson’s mother in the comedy series, which will show a fictionalized version of his life.
“I’m so excited to be playing your mother in this show, Pete,” Falco, 58, said before giving a nod to her formerSopranosrole, according toDeadline. “Finally, I get to play an overwhelmed mother of two living in a world of corruption. Except this time, it’s Staten Island.”
Davidson, 28, also joined Flaco for the occasion, and joked aboutBupkisbeing a Peacock original series.
“I can’t believe we are going to be on Peacock, the streamer that is responsible for so so many great shows likeMacGruberand the reruns ofThe Office,” Davidson said. “So look out for our new show streaming on the ‘Cock.”
Eric Liebowitz/NBCUniversal
Last month,Bupkiswas picked up for a straight-to-series order. TheSaturday Night Livestar will co-write it alongside frequent collaborator Dave Sirus as well as Judah Miller. The trio will also executive produce the project withSNLcreatorLorne Michaels.
“Pete Davidsonis one of the most sought-after comedians today with his smart, one-of-a-kind humor and honest point of view,” said Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “‘Bupkis’ will showcase Pete’s funny, surprising and unfiltered brand of comedy audiences have come to love as we continue to bolster our Peacock comedy slate.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Rovner added, “We can’t wait to dive in withLorne Michaels, Broadway Video and our partners at Universal Television.”
Davidson has garnered success as a stand-up comedian and for being anSNLcast member. But his personal life has attracted media attention due to his illustrious dating life.
RELATED VIDEO: Martha Stewart PraisesPete Davidsonfor ‘Squiring Gorgeous Women Around’ amidKim KardashianRomance
TheBig Time Adolescencestar is currently datingKim Kardashian. He was also previously engaged toAriana Grandeas well as datedKate Beckinsale,Kaia Gerber,Margaret QualleyandCazzie David.
Davidson has tackled his personal on screen before in 2020’sThe King of Staten Island. While the film was fictionalized, it explored how he coped with the very real aftermath ofhis father Scott Davidson’s death. (The actor’s father was a firefighter on the frontlines during the devastating9/11 attacksin 2001.)
Speaking about diving into tough territory for the semi-autobiographical movie, he said onCBS Sunday Morningin June 2020: “I made a tribute to my mom and dad, and I got to face these things I’d been avoiding for a really long time head-on.”
“I really wanted this to be cleansing for me,” he added. “I feel like I got to speak about it in the biggest way possible and I could get my story out there, so I feel like now, I can let it go.”
source: people.com
