TIFF 2023 kicks off today, and this weekend is flush with all sorts of intriguing world premieres. On the comedy front, one such debut is “Quiz Show,” a comedy from director Jessica Yu which hits Hulu later this Fall.
Awakfina and Sandra Oh star in the hilarious and heartfelt comedy, about a dysfunctional family and the game show that might be the key to their salvation.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Quiz Lady,” courtesy of 20th Century Studios:
In “Quiz Lady,” a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne, and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny, must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.
“Quiz Lady” also stars Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale, and Will Ferrell.
Yu directs a script by Jen D’Angelo. Ferrell leads producers with Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, D’Angelo, Awkwafina, and Oh. Alex Brown and Erika Hampson serve as executive producers.
After it premiere at TIFF on September 9, “Quiz Lady” streams exclusively on Hulu starting November 3. Watch a trailer for the comedy below.