MADtv Returns with All New Cast, Now At CW

their boost to comedy fame. Now with an entirely new cast the show will make it's debut on July [...]

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The CW is rebooting the classic MADtv sketch comedy series that gave Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele and Will Sasso (to name a few) their boost to comedy fame. Now with an entirely new cast the show will make it's debut on July 26th in the 9PM ET/PT time slot. CW's MADtv will see special appearances and cameos of some of the original cast.

The original MADtv series was a bit more edgy than NBC's Saturday Night Live was at the time, so it will be interesting to see how this reboot plays amongst the vast amount of competition we have on cable tv today. If this ends up working, hopefully we'll see a reboot of In Living Color next. The CW also broadcast a 20th Anniversary reunion earlier this year.

The new cast, much like the old one, is a diverse group with a long list of behind the scenes comedy credentials.

Carlie Craig is an actress, comic, singer, improviser and impressionist whose impressive credits include producer/performer on "Todrick," the MTV docu-series from YouTube star Todrick Hall, she went viral with her video "Celebrity Impressions by Carlie Craig."

Chelsea Davison is a sketch comedy writer and performer based in Los Angeles, known for her work on MTV, UCB and YouTube. She is currently a writer on the hit Comedy Central show @Midnight.

Jeremy D. Howard is known for his larger-than-life characters and impeccable comedic timing. A master of improvisation, he has been in several independent films and played the lead in the movie "Hollywood Street." In 2016, he participated in the CBS Diversity Showcase.

Amir K is well known for his stand-up comedy appearances around the world. Born Amir Kamyab, he is an Iranian-American performer whose work is a combination of storytelling, character work and improvisation shaped by an uncanny range of accents and dialects. He has also had roles in the Academy Award-winning film "Argo" and recently starred in the film "The Pyramid."

Lyric Lewis is a member of The Groundlings Main Company and was featured in the 2015 New Faces: Characters showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. Her past acting credits include "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "Drunk History."

Piotr Michael is a versatile impressionist, improviser and actor. He's a regular contributor to "The Howard Stern Show," known for his impersonations of celebrities such as Simon Cowell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charlie Sheen and Donald Trump.

Michelle Ortiz is known for her brazen and bold humor. She studied at the prestigious Moscow Art Theatre School in Russia and trained as a classical opera singer in Germany. Her television credits include "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D," "Life in Pieces," and "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn."

Adam Ray is a comedian/actor best known for his roles in "The Heat" and "Spy," both starring Melissa McCarthy and directed by Paul Feig. He is also featured in the upcoming reboot of "Ghostbusters" as the voice of the iconic character "Slimer."

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