Riz Ahmed to star in new Prime Video comedy series

Karen Butler
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Riz Ahmed is set to star in a Prime Video comedy series. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
Riz Ahmed is set to star in a Prime Video comedy series. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
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June 21 (UPI) -- Prime Video has announced it ordered a half-hour series from Oscar- and Emmy-winner Riz Ahmed.

The NIght Of, Girls and Sound of Metal actor Ahmed will also produce, write, and star in the show, which doesn't have a name yet.

Ben Karlin -- whose credits include Modern Family, The Colbert Report and The Daily Show -- will executive produce and showrun the project with Ahmed.

The series is billed as a funny conspiracy thriller and follows Shah Latif, a struggling actor about to make it big when he experiences an existential crisis.

"I've wanted to tell this story for a long time. It's personal, bold and a lot of fun. It feels so good to be writing and creating it now with this incredible team," said Ahmed in a statement Thursday.

Olivia Cooke (L) and Riz Ahmed arrive for the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of "Sound of Metal" at the Winter Garden Theatre in 2019. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI
Olivia Cooke (L) and Riz Ahmed arrive for the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of "Sound of Metal" at the Winter Garden Theatre in 2019. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI