Known for his sketch comedy and podcast series “Who’s This Now?” (2014), stand-up comic, Chris Estrada, has mostly been something of an underground cult sensation in comedy. But that’s about to change with “This Fool,” a new series he co-created for Hulu, inspired by his life, his stand-up, and how he dealt with relationships, high school, money, and more. A half-hour comedy with a cinematic single-camera comedy lens, “This Fool” is set to have ten episodes and centers on Julio Lopez (Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home.
“This Fool” was written and executively produced by Estrada, along with Pat Bishop, Jake Weisman, and Matt Ingebretson. Additionally, Jonathan Goff and Fred Armisen will serve as executive producers on the series.
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Here’s the official synopsis:
Set in working-class South Central Los Angeles, the show centers on Julio Lopez, a 30-year-old who still lives at home who has been dating his girlfriend on and off since high school and finds any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems. Julio works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation nonprofit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis, an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and moved in with Julio and his family.
Estrada plays the aforementioned Julio Lopez. But he’s not alone; Estrada will be joined by Frankie Quinones, Laura Patalano, Michelle Ortiz, Julia Vera, and Michael Imperioli. Fans of “The Sopranos” will recognize Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti, something of the fool on that classic series too. Yet, in “This Fool,” Imperioli plays Minister Leonard Payne, a wise preacher trying to guide former gang bangers and street hustlers. Imperioli has appeared in a handful of shows like “The Office,” “Watchmen,” “Lucifer,” and “The Simpsons.”
“This Fool” will premiere on Hulu, where all episodes are set to drop, on August 12, 2022. Watch the first trailer below.