{"id":32366,"date":"2022-01-24T20:17:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T01:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=32366"},"modified":"2022-01-24T20:17:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T01:17:27","slug":"netflix-greenlights-michelle-buteaus-scripted-comedy-survival-of-the-thickest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/24\/netflix-greenlights-michelle-buteaus-scripted-comedy-survival-of-the-thickest\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Greenlights Michelle Buteau&#8217;s Scripted Comedy &#8220;Survival of the Thickest&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32367\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle-Buteau.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle-Buteau.webp 706w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle-Buteau-300x181.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/>Netflix today ordered eight episodes of <strong><em>Survival of the Thickest<\/em><\/strong>, a scripted comedy starring Michelle Buteau, based on her acclaimed book of essays.<\/p>\n<p><em>Survival of the Thickest<\/em> centers on Mavis Beaumont (Buteau). Black, plus-size, and newly single, Mavis Beaumont unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man&#8217;s basket, but she&#8217;s determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a positive attitude, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss.<\/p><div id=\"morty-928851600\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The series was created by Buteau and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel and will be executive produced by Ravi Nandan and Alli Reich from A24. Sanchez-Witzel is also the showrunner for the series, following the recent announcement of her overall deal with Netflix that also includes show development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been so damn amazing finding a home with Netflix,&#8221; said Buteau. &#8220;To say I&#8217;m excited to continue my relationship with them is an understatement. I&#8217;m over the moon and I&#8217;m under it! Danielle has been a dream partner and I can&#8217;t wait to share what we&#8217;ve been cooking up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Michelle Buteau is many things: a brilliant writer, a gifted stand-up comedian, and an empowering performer,&#8221; said Tracey Pakosta, Head of Comedy at Netflix. &#8220;But above all else: she is one of the funniest people alive. Paired with Danielle Sanchez-Witzel &#8211; one of TV&#8217;s sharpest visionaries &#8211; <em>Survival of the Thickest w<\/em>ill bring Michelle&#8217;s unique point of view to life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The series continues Netflix&#8217;s relationship with Buteau, who also has her own Netflix stand-up special, Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia; hosts unscripted competition series <em>The Circle<\/em>; narrates upcoming docuseries <em>The Principles of Pleasure<\/em>; is set to host the second season of <em>Barbecue Showdown<\/em>; and starred in the feature film <em>Always Be My Maybe<\/em>, as well as the series <em>Tales of the City<\/em>.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1237039540\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Michelle Buteau is an actress, author, and comedian. <em>Survival of the Thickest<\/em> (Gallery Books), her first book, will be released in paperback on February 1. 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