Janeane Garofalo, the two-time Emmy nominated actress and comedian known for her work in the likes of Wet Hot American Summer and The Larry Sanders Show, is set for a recurring role in Protective Custody, the Apple TV comedy starring and exec produced by Ben Stiller and Benicio Del Toro, reports Deadline.
Character details are being kept under wraps. Stiller will also exec produce the comedy from Mike Judge (“Silicon Valley”), Steve Hely (“Common Side Effects”) and Dave King (“Parks and Recreation”). The comedy will be co-written, co-showrun and executive produced by Judge, Hely and King, with Judge attached to direct.
Here’s how the series is described: “Protective Custody” will follow a disgraced financier accused of massive fraud who is thrown into protective custody, where he must navigate prison politics, salvage his reputation, and confront the consequences of his actions while awaiting trial.
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