I think viewers here will be able to watch and laugh without feeling that it’s a real image of what life in Chicago really is. In August 2019, the series was renewed for a 10-episode second season. South Side Nina Metz: Simon and Kareme serve as our guides into the world of Rent-T-Own. "[18] The show is set in Englewood and features local actors and production members from Chicago. On May 16, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 24, 2019. [5], On October 17, 2017, it was announced that Comedy Central had ordered the pilot for South Side from creators Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, writing alums from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Bashir plays Officer Goodnight opposite his wife, Chandra Russell, who portrays Sergeant Turner. Follows Bow's parents, Paul and Alicia, who are forced to move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family after the dissolution of their cult. Kareem and Quincy compete to see who can repossess the most in one day; Bluto defends himself in court. [Most read] Polls overwhelmingly show Biden leading Trump in Wisconsin and Michigan. Thank you for tuning in to our virtual festival weekend! A sketch show based on Arturo's experiences as a Latino millennial in the United States. 59 on Southside Road . Its writing shows the cynical viewpoint many of us South Siders have, but with a feather-light touch that isn’t likely get under anyone’s skin. VIDEO: Deer jumps through window of Long Island hair salon Viral Bumps VIDEO: Homeless Man Brings Dead Raccoon Into McDonald’s Ken Branca Show More Show Less 2 of 14. Southside is one of Winnipeg's "best kept secrets" only an eight-minute drive south of the Mint off Hwy. The ultimate home for Chicago White Sox news, rumors, updates, trades, signings, injuries, commentary, analysis, and more! Note to the network: Give 3Peat a show already.). We are headquartered in Tyler and operate 57 branches in East, North, Central and Southeast Texas. Was this review helpful to you? DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean lead a digital comedy show from the south. All Rights Reserved. Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas. Turner and Bashir Salahuddin as Officer Goodnight in “South Side.”, Diallo Riddle as public defender Allen Gayle in “South Side.”, From left: Kareme Young, Sultan Salahuddin and Quincy Young in a scene from “South Side.”, From left, Sultan Salahuddin and Kareme Young star in the Comedy Central series "South Side. Everyone in the orbit of Rent-T-Own — the employees and customers, but also two beat cops and an ambitious if somewhat flaky public defender — is a striver. I love how the show can reflect the city’s inside baseball foibles — what I can only describe as “Chicago haterism" and our comic tendency to hate on people who are trying to shine (see: Kanye or Chance). "[20] Tambay Obenson wrote in a review for IndieWire, "The creators and cast know this world intimately, and instead of turning their camera on the usual crime and poverty, they find the humor that exists within the mayhem. The show premiered on Comedy Centralon July 24, 2019. South Side follows two friends who just graduated from community college and are ready to take over the world. 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Raglin-Washington & Bennett Walsh, This page was last edited on 7 October 2020, at 01:37. With Sultan Salahuddin, Kareme Young, Quincy Young, Chandra Russell. After a background check gets recent community college grad Simon fired from his new job, he finds himself back in Englewood and on a dangerous … Someone eats Giordano’s for breakfast! The Show Must Flow On South Side theater companies pivot to deal with COVID-19 and explore new options for their work and their community Published on October 14, 2020 October 22, 2020. South Side is an American comedy television series created by Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle. On May 16, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 24, 2019. [18], South Side premiered on July 24, 2019. "[22] Writing for Vanity Fair, Laura Bradley stated: "The writers worked to imbue the series with a diverse cast of characters whose values, socioeconomic status, and ambitions varied widely...the thing all of the show’s main characters have in common is their drive. Though their conversations are wily (like Goodnight talking about adopting his white son), their deadpan delivery makes their conversation feel real, even if their police badges look like they came out of a toy kit. Once you arrive, you will experience a country like atmosphere only a short distance from the city, where you can unwind and get away from it all! Lee: “South Side” shines as a ready-made show where a first-time viewer can watch an episode and quickly fall into the sheer absurdity of this world. [1][2] In August 2019, the series was renewed for a 10-episode second season. Comedy Central and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of comedy partners. Title: 1 of 14. But until they do, they’re stuck working at Rent-T-Own. Some comedies do an uneven job of establishing their worlds — or making clear whether it’s the main characters that are off, or the world itself that’s off — but right off the bat, you see that everything is a little off on this version of the South Side. Sultan's co-lead, Kareme Young, is the real-life twin brother of cast member Quincy Young, who also plays his brother on the show. Locals will be instantly won over by references to Kennedy-King College and even the TV newscasters are real-life Chicago reporters (Lauren Cohn and Jenniffer Weigel). OFFICIAL WEBSITE. The show premiered on Comedy Central on July 24, 2019. From left: Chandra Russell as Sgt. [4], South Side received positive critical reception. [19], Sultan Salahuddin, cast in the lead role of Simon, is the brother of show creator Bashir Salahuddin. The show’s creators, who also have roles in front of the camera, have filled out the cast with Chicagoans (Atlanta native Riddle, as the aforementioned public defender, is the rare exception) and the characters feel and sound like they’re from Chicago, where busting someone’s chops is considered either a right of passage or a form of affection. Season … ", [Most read] Second stimulus check updates: Pelosi, Mnuchin trade blame as likelihood for COVID-19 relief package is ‘very, very slim’. With a reputation as a comedy incubator, it’s somewhat puzzling that the city isn’t home base to more shows like this. The interactions between the main characters and the cops — the latter of whom who take cash “honorariums” for doing police work or looking the other way — are played for laughs and showcase everyone as comically flawed, so it never feels heavy.