Deadline is reporting that Quibi has acquired Oscar nominee Will Smith’s (Bad Boys for Life, The Pursuit of Happyness, Ali) This Joka, a 16-episode stand-up comedy series hosted and executive produced by Smith.
In This Joka, Smith invites a diverse lineup of up-and-coming, established, and legendary comedians to explore the nature of comedy and its unique ability to bring people together.
“The goal of This Joka isn’t just to laugh, but to find the universal human truths behind the laughter.”
Alongside Smith, executive producers include Miguel Melendez, Terence Carter, Brad Haugen, Lukas Kaiser, Erik Anderson, Chad Nelson, and YuChiang Cheng.